Aleksandar Tunchev is a doubt for League One leaders Leicester ahead of their game with Carlisle at Brunton Park on Saturday afternoon.The Bulgaria international defender is struggling with a groin injury so Michael Morrison is on standby to partner Liverpool loanee Jack Hobbs at centre-half.

Midfielder Aman Verma is eligible after joining the Foxes on a short-term deal on Thursday.

Nigel Pearson reported a sickness bug going around the Walkers Stadium this week but he would not reveal which members of his squad had been affected.

After scoring hat-tricks against Dagenham and Southend, Matty Fryatt could write his name into the history books at Brunton Park.

The 22-goal striker could become the first Football League player for 62 years to score hat-tricks in three consecutive matches. The last player to achieve the feat was Liverpool's Jack Balmer in November 1946.

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