McGivern hoping for Foxes bow

30 August 2009 12:20
Leicester hope to include new loan signing Ryan McGivern in their squad against Newcastle at St James` Park.[LNB]The 19-year-old left-back has joined Nigel Pearson`s side on loan from Manchester City until January.[LNB]Striker Steve Howard should recover from a hamstring injury to face the club he supported as a boy.[LNB]Howard, a United season ticket holder before his football career took off, sustained the problem against Sheffield United 12 days ago but has since resumed training.[LNB]Foxes boss Pearson, who spent 16 months at Newcastle and had two spells as their caretaker manager, has presided over a promising start to the campaign for last season's League One champions.[LNB]City are undefeated after their first four league matches and victory in the north east could see them climb to the top of the Championship table.

Source: Eurosport