AdminWith neither Jordan Ayew nor Patson Daka in the best of form, speculation has mounted over whether Leicester City should look elsewhere for a goalscorer as the Championship run-in approaches.
Gary Rowett, however, has dismissed calls for experimentation, insisting that both strikers will be relied upon to lead the line for the remainder of the season.
Daka and Ayew have endured frustrating campaigns. Daka has managed just three Championship goals, and his last outing at Watford saw him miss a penalty and sky a free header from close range.
Ayew has five goals but has yet to find the net under Rowett and has, at times, faced boos from his own supporters.
Fans had hoped the club might turn to teenage sensation Lorenz Hutchinson, who scored for England Under-18s over the international break, or trial Divine Mukasa or Dujuan Richards up front. Rowett, however, is wary of untested options.
“These are things you look at and we have quite a few young forwards in and around the club,” he said. “But we have two very experienced forwards.
Of course you look at different areas and different profiles, but the reality is that in the desperation for goals, I’m not going to stick someone up there who’s never played as a striker before. The reality is I don’t think that’s going to work.
“It’s about giving them the environment, platform and support to go and be the best they can. At this stage, I don’t think there’s a magic recipe.”
With Daka returning late from international duty, Ayew could start against Preston on Friday, while top scorer Jordan James faces a fitness test after injury with Wales.
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