Leacock back for Rams

11 February 2011 08:30
Dean Leacock will boost Derby`s defensive options when in-form East Midlands rivals Leicester visit Pride Park. The 26-year-old is available again after serving a two-match ban for accumulating 10 yellow cards. Leacock and Shaun Barker formed the centre-back partnership in most games during the first half of the season but Leacock has started only once since his poor display in the 5-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest at the end of December. Miles Addison has played alongside Barker in the last two matches - a 2-1 defeat by Ipswich and last Saturday's 1-1 draw at Portsmouth. Boss Nigel Clough must decide whether to stick with the pairing or recall Leacock and move Addison into midfield. Jake Buxton is still nursing a slight groin problem while Russell Anderson remains out with a calf injury.

Source: PA