Hayles back for the run-in

Hayles: back from injury

Having missed the last three months through injury, Barry Hayles is ready to return to action, with manager Dave Tuttle not ruling out a possible surprise appearance against Ipswich Town on Saturday.

Hayles, who needed an operation to fix a long-standing knee problem, is set to return to training this week and will have his progress closely monitored by the management team.

"Barry will start full training this week," said boss Dave Tuttle. "And he will definitely be fit for the home game against Leicester on March 18.

"I'm not saying whether he'll be fit for Ipswich. He'll be training this week but he has been out for quite a while.

"We have to decide whether to keep him back for the final eight games, or to try to use him for all nine."