Leicester City 2 - 0 Milton Keynes Dons

Leicester v Milton Keynes Dons: Preview

Updated: August 8, 2008, 11:16 AM UK

Paul Dickov goes straight into Leicester's squad for the visit of MK Dons after rejoining the club on a free transfer.

Diminutive striker Dickov, who has agreed a two-year deal at the Walkers Stadium, secured cult status among Foxes fans during his first spell at the club by scoring 37 goals in 89 games between 2002 and 2004.

However, the Scot will probably have to settle for a place on the bench with manager Nigel Pearson expected to start with Matty Fryatt and Steve Howard in attack.

Pearson has just two absentees. Long-term injury victims Stephen Clemence and Patrick Kisnorbo remain sidelined with the respective knee and cruciate ligament problems they suffered towards the end of last season.

MK Dons manager Roberto Di Matteo has been boosted by the availability of captain Keith Andrews.

Andrews was taken off the transfer list on Thursday and will lead the side out at the Walkers Stadium for Di Matteo's first game as a manager.

New signings Peter Leven, Florian Sturm and Shaun Cummings are all in contention to make their debuts but Canadian striker Ali Gerba is unlikely to be granted a work permit in time.

Defender Drissa Diallo is back in training after a shoulder injury while Kevin Gallen (toe) and Danny Swailes (Achilles) are also doubtful.

Paul Mitchell completed his first 90 minutes for over 18 months in midweek after his horrific broken leg but is still some way short of challenging, while the Dons are set to come up against former winger Lloyd Dyer - who completed a move to the Foxes during the summer.