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Dyer set for Foxes return Lloyd Dyer will hope to return to the Leicester squad for the visit of Watford.

The winger missed the wins against QPR and Peterborough after sustaining a knock in the defeat at West Brom on Good Friday. However, the best Dyer could hope for would be a place on the bench.

That is where Matt Oakley has started the last two matches but the midfielder will be pushing for a recall along with Nicky Adams, Yann Kermorgant, Robbie Neilson, Dany N`Guessan and James Vaughan, who has extended his loan spell from Everton until May 3.

Alex Bruce returned to the squad following groin surgery as an unused substitute against Peterborough and the on-loan defender should be involved once more.

Victory for Leicester will guarantee them a play-off spot if Blackpool lose and Middlesbrough fail to win.

Henri Lansbury and Jon Harley return to the Watford squad.

Arsenal loanee Lansbury and fellow midfielder Harley missed last weekend's win over Plymouth through suspension.

Ross Jenkins and Stephen McGinn deputised against Argyle, the latter making his full debut, and boss Malky Mackay must decide whether to change a winning line-up.

The depleted Hornets were also missing full-back Lloyd Doyley and winger Will Buckley due to hamstring injuries and they will be assessed closer to kick-off.

Centre-half Martin Taylor shrugged off a knock in time to make the bench and he will push for a start at the Walkers Stadium.

On-loan midfielder Tom Cleverley has gone back to Manchester United after his season was ended by a knee-ligament injury.

Leicester vs Watford

Last modified 13:19 21/04/10

Rampant Foxes too strong for Watford Leicester moved a step closer to securing a Coca-Cola Championship play-off place and deepened Watford's relegation fears with a convincing 4-1 victory at the Walkers Stadium.

Martyn Waghorn fired the Foxes ahead from the penalty spot in the 36th minute, although the visitors were furious at referee Nigel Miller's decision to award a foul against Jay DeMerit.

Paul Gallagher added a stunning second soon after to put Leicester in control, and even though Steve Howard saw red for a wild challenge on Ross Jenkins, Nigel Pearson's side pulled further clear after the interval with goals from Jay Spearing and James Vaughan.

Martin Taylor pulled a goal back for the Hornets late on, but the damage had already been done.

The result ensures Leicester remain four points clear of seventh-placed Blackpool with two games remaining.

But Watford remain in serious danger at the other end of the table following a first defeat in four.

Leicester boss Pearson kept faith with the same side that defeated Peterborough 2-1 at London Road last weekend.

Jon Harley and Henri Lansbury returned from suspension for Watford, with Stephen McGinn and Heidar Helguson dropping to the bench.

The visitors were quick to settle and enjoyed the majority of possession early on.

Yet it was the Foxes who threatened first in the eighth minute as Gallagher tested Scott Loach with a speculative long-range effort.

Loach made another simple stop to deny Waghorn 10 minutes later following a flowing Leicester move.

At the other end, Danny Graham saw a curling shot fly narrowly wide from 20 yards before Jack Hobbs reacted well to block a goalbound effort from Lansbury.

Lansbury also forced Chris Weale into a useful save shortly before the half-hour as Watford started to grow in confidence.

But it was Leicester who went ahead in controversial circumstances nine minutes before the break.

DeMerit was penalised for a foul on Richie Wellens, despite appearing to take the ball with his challenge, and Waghorn made no mistake with the resulting spot-kick.

The home side doubled their lead five minutes later as Gallagher lashed home a superb left-footed volley from the edge of the area.

Watford's hopes of mounting a comeback were lifted when Howard received a straight red card on the stroke of half-time for a lunging tackle on Jenkins.

But it was Leicester who struck again six minutes after the interval, Spearing applying the finish after the Hornets had failed to deal with a bouncing ball in the area.

Vaughan, on as a replacement for Gallagher, wasted a clear chance to add a fourth for the hosts as he fired straight at Loach following good work from Waghorn.

However, the on-loan Everton youngster did manage to get on the scoresheet in the 67th minute when he held off his marker before finishing coolly.