Leicester V Hull - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.Schmeichel set for Foxes returnKasper Schmeichel may make his return for Leicester against Hull after four months out with a broken foot.The goalkeeper has been in full training and is now fit enough for first-team action, and boss Nigel Pearson must choose between him, Mark Schwarzer and Ben Hamer.Dean Hammond (calf) and Anthony Knockaert (personal reasons) are out.Pearson has underlined Leicester's survival belief but admitted they need to beat Hull.The Foxes are seven points from safety in the Barclays Premier League and have lost five of their last six top-flight games but Pearson insists they are out to prove the doubters wrong.He said: "We still have a strong belief in our ability to stay up this season."Whether other people share it is not that important at the momentIn house there is a feeling we can do it."Saturday is a game both sides want to win
But Hull may be happier with the draw than us
We certainly need to win the game."The Foxes have not won in the league since beating Aston Villa 1-0 in January but Pearson thinks one victory could spark a run of results."That is something we keep very much in our minds because we do have that belief," said the manager, who spent just over a year as Hull boss before returning to Leicester in 2011
"But you have to get that first one."This is a game a lot of people see as being a pivotal one we have
It will be a difficult game."Hull trio Mohamed Diame, Liam Rosenior and James Chester are close to first-team returns but will not be fit for Saturdayr.Rosenior is back in training and could be joined by Diame and Chester next week, though none are ready to take on the Foxes.Robbie Brady (calf) remains sidelined and Robert Snodgrass (knee) is out for the season.Manager Steve Bruce feels energetic enough to push on after agreeing to sign a new three-year contract at the KC Stadium.The 54-year-old took charge of the Tigers in June 2012 and led the club into the Premier League at the first time of asking before securing their top-flight status in 2014.Hull, who reached the FA Cup final under Bruce last season, are currently in a position to stay up once again and their boss appears to have been duly rewarded for his efforts.He said: "I'm delighted because I've enjoyed the last two-and-a-half years
This season has been difficult at times but I've enjoyed it."What we've started here is about trying to establish ourselves as a Premier League club."When you commit yourself to a new deal the first thing to ask is 'do you still have the energy for it?' Those things were going through my head."Let's hope we have another two-and-half years like we've had."It's a three-year contract with a year rolling - that's the nuts and bolts of it."
Source : PA
Source: PA