Overview
- Romain Esse has joined on loan from Crystal Palace for the rest of the season, while Tottenham’s Yang Min-hyeok arrives following a productive spell at Portsmouth.
- Frank Lampard says both wingers are "fit, fresh and ready" to feature in Saturday’s FA Cup third-round tie at Stoke.
- Injury update: Victor Torp is progressing toward a Leicester return, Kaine Kesler-Hayden faces several more weeks out, and Brandon Thomas-Asante is very close to coming back.
- Discipline and availability: Bobby Thomas begins a three-match suspension and Jamie Allen has returned to training after compassionate leave.
- Lampard is not seeking another striker and intends to keep senior players, though fringe moves remain possible, highlighted by Norman Bassette’s loan to Kaiserslautern with an option to buy.