On-loan keeper Tony Warner to extend stay at Leicester City
Leicester Mercury
Goalkeeper Tony Warner has been given the green light by Hull City to extend his loan spell at Leicester City until the end of the season.
The former Liverpool man has another two weeks on his current loan period.
And although his fellow loanee, David Stockdale from Fulham, is fit again, manager Nigel Pearson has pinned his faith in Warner.
A clean sheet on his debut at one of his former clubs, Millwall, was followed by home heroics against Colchester to preserve a point.
And even after a rare City defeat at Peterborough on Saturday, he is relishing the prospect of staying at the Walkers Stadium for the League One run-in.
He said: "After the Colchester game, with Dave fit again, I asked the manager if I was still required on loan and, of course, I stayed.
"Not only that, but I kept my place which I was happy about. And now I want to get as many games as I can.
"I am really enjoying it and I want to help as much as I can from now until the end of the season, if that is what happens."
Warner was signed for his experience, which probably tips the balance over Stockdale, and he sees it as an advantage over the closing weeks of the campaign.
He moved to calm nerves among the Blue Army after City's defeat at second-placed Peterborough saw their lead cut to just four points.
Third-placed Millwall will move to within six points of City if they beat Colchester at home tonight.
Warner said: "It was a disappointing result at Peterborough. While they closed the gap at the top, there is no reason for anyone to get worried about us.
"We are still in the driving seat, and there are enough experienced players to see it through. The pressure is much more on the others to try to catch us."
Warner looks set to keep his place for Saturday's visit of Carlisle, which will see the return of striker Steve Howard after a two-game ban and midfielder Andy King, who plays for Wales Under-21s against Luxembourg in Llanelli tonight.
