Town boss Joe Royle says that on-loan striker Marcus Bent could still come into his plans for the second leg of the play-off semi-final. It appears that Bent is eligible for the Blues once he has played his final game for Leicester at the weekend.

Royle ruled out using Bent earlier in the week but says there is no mystery regarding the striker's status after Saturday: "I don't think there's any great confusion.

"He has to play his last game for Leicester on Saturday and I'm sure he'll desperately want to do that at Arsenal.

"Come Monday, we will then consider his position as to whether it's prudent for him to play with us and have a chat with Marcus.

"He's a great lad and we'll have a chat about it."

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