Bilic faces Obiang/Ayew poser

Slaven Bilic has to decide on whether he sticks with Andre Ayew as his starting  option for the Leicester City clash tomorrow (Sat) or bring  back from suspension Pedro Obiang into the starting line up.

Ayew grabbed the vital opening goal against Swansea City last weekend – a simple tap in – but showed signs that he may be recapturing some form.

The manager explained afterwards that he wanted to give him game time as the club’s record signing at £20 million bids to find his real form.

But Obiang has been one of the club’s strongest players this season –  performing very well indeed during the difficult games preceding the current run  against Liverpool, Burnley and Hull – where he was ruled out of the Swansea game via a yellow card.

Word is that he will recapture the starting role with Ayew starting on the bench. Havard Nortveidt is likely to retain his place in a back four.

But it’s hard to second guess Bilic who is always capable of springing a surprise or two.