Blackburn without five players vs Leicester City as manager confirms selection decision
The latest Leicester City news as Jon Dahl Tomasson has given the latest injury news ahead of Sunday’s Championship meeting.
City travel up to Ewood Park on Sunday for the 12pm kick off as they look to extend their winning run in the Championship to four games under Enzo Maresca. Three points would also see them strengthen their position at the top of the Championship table.
Blackburn Rovers manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has confirmed that he will be without five players through injury for the clash against Leicester City.
City travel up to Ewood Park on Sunday for the 12pm kick off as they look to extend their winning run in the Championship to four games under Enzo Maresca. Three points would also see them strengthen their position at the top of the Championship table.Ahead of the visit of City, Tomasson has given the latest injury update with confirmation that striker Harry Leonard will miss the game through injury. The 20-year-old has scored twice in the Championship this season.
“Sam Barnes is still out, Sam Gallagher and Ryan Hedges are injured,” Tomasson said in his pre-match press conference, via the Lancashire Telegraph . “We have got a second opinion on Ryan and he will have an operation next week.
“Niall Ennis is still injured, it’s going better with him, he will be on the grass next week, hopefully we can keep him on grass. It’s not been perfect with him coming in with issues. Hopefully he can be involved soon. Harry Leonard will not be fit, he will be back after the international break.”
The Blackburn boss also confirmed one selection decision he has already made ahead of the game. Goalkeeper Aynsley Pears will re-take his place in goal ahead of Leopold Walhstedt, despite some concerns being raised in his performances so far this season.
“It’s good that Leo got his minutes against Cardiff at a higher level,” Tomasson said . “He needed to try that and get used to the intensity and the identity, the way of playing.
“I have two young goalkeepers at 25 and 24 years old, not experienced goalkeeper. They are pushing each other as they should but Pears will start in the goal against Leicester.”
