Leicester duo James and Lascelles poised for return

Side-by-side photos of Jordan James and Jamaal Lascelles wearing a Leicester City home shirtImage source, Getty Images
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Leicester City midfielder Jordan James and defender Jamaal Lascelles may be available for Saturday's game against Norwich (12:30 GMT).

James has missed six matches with a hamstring injury while Lascelles has been absent for the past two, but both have returned to training.

"We are looking at Saturday, but we are also looking at the games after that," manager Gary Rowett told BBC Radio Leicester.

"But those two would be important players to get back in the squad so if we can do that safely we will do. I might have to put a few medical people's arms behind their back tomorrow and see if I can sway that decision."

Rowett has also confirmed that Abdul Fatawu will be available to start after coming off the bench during their 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough on Tuesday.

The Ghana winger had missed the previous game against Stoke with a knee issue.

"He'd not been available two or three days before and if I had started him, I think there would be every chance he wouldn't be available at all for this game," Rowett added.

"He's trained this morning so I think he'll be good to go for however we want to use him."