On-loan defender Alex Bruce is likely to be in play-off action this evening when Leicester travel to Cardiff for the second leg of their semi-final (Sky Sports One, 7.30pm). The Bluebirds lead 1-0 from the first game at the Walkers Stadium on Sunday.

Bruce was a surprise inclusion in the Leicester side having recovered from surgery which he hopes has finally sorted his recurring groin injury: "I feel good at the moment, obviously I was frustrated to get the injury when I first came [to Leicester] and then had to have a quick hernia operation.

”I'm pleased to be in the team now, hopefully I can carry on playing alongside Jack Hobbs and I really feel that we can develop a good partnership."

Bruce says his side, who he joined on loan in January, need to have a positive mindset: "If you go in with a defeatist attitude and are negative you'll go away with nothing, but we're all very positive.

“The manager has said to us that it's only 1-0 and we can come back. We'll be doing our utmost to get an early goal on Wednesday night and if we do that it's very much game on."

Bruce, who has another year left on his Town contract, has said he is not sure whether he will be at Portman Road, the Walkers Stadium or elsewhere next season.

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SouperJim added 12:57 - May 12 I'll be very surprised if Leicester can turn over Cardiff tonight. They're going to have to soak up a lot of pressure, and with a half fit Alex Bruce in the middle of defence it could be a cricket score. Anyway, best of luck to our favourite bignose mercenary.
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slowerball added 21:02 - May 12 They can have him. Shocking player - clueless at centre back - amateur at right back (not his fault I suppose). One of the worst games I saw was away at WBA and Bruce was right back... he didn't have a clue, know where to stand, his head was spinning round trying to look where he was supposed to be. Sh@te.
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Lightningboy added 22:39 - May 12 Well done Cardiff..whatta game..I can only dream about us lot playing football like that at the moment..it was 10 years ago tonight we beat Bolton 7-5 on agg with Magilton's hat-trick..happy times!!..seems like a life time ago.
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ipswichjon added 22:49 - May 12 No surprise to see Bruce caught out of position and giving away the penalty!
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kerryblue added 00:02 - May 13 Looks like he still hasnt lost the poor form he had with us and I was reading today he thinks he is playing well enough to be back in the Ireland squad.He could well end up going to the Norwich watchthis space
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