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Tigers looking to halt Tigers

Last updated: 21st March 2008

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Leicester City can move further a step closer to safety against high-flying Hull City at The Walkers Stadium.

Foxes captain Stephen Clemence and left-back Jamie Clapham return to contention against the East Yorkshire outfit.

Midfielder Clemence has missed the last three Championship matches since suffering a thigh injury in the home defeat to Preston earlier this month while Clapham has been with a groin problem for the last two games.

City manager Ian Holloway said: "Both of them are now fit and available for selection - but whether I pick them or not, who knows?"

Australian duo Patrick Kisnorbo and James Wesolowski returned from their respective Achilles and hamstring problems against West Brom without suffering any ill-effects.

On-loan goalkeeper Ben Alnwick has returned to Tottenham to receive treatment on the thigh injury he suffered in training at the start of the month.

Brown without duo

Hull boss Phil Brown is expected to be without defender Wayne Brown and forward Craig Fagan this weekend.

Brown is still struggling to overcome a calf injury which has forced him to miss the last two games while Fagan is back in training after a ligament problem but is unlikely to be available for selection.

Midfielder Nick Barmby (groin) also remains stranded on the sidelines but the former England international could be back in action within a fortnight.

Caleb Folan boosted his claim for a starting spot against the Foxes by coming off the bench to score in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Colchester while Jay-Jay Okocha should also be involved.

The Tigers go into the game looking to consolidate their place in the play-off pack and searching for a third straight win.