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Leicester ready to use long throw 'weapon' to down Atletico Madrid in Champions League showdown

Atletico Madrid will come under fire from a Leicester City 'weapon' they will be unfamiliar with in their Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday night.

The Premier League champions will try out another option from their armoury, perfected at Crystal Palace on Saturday — the long throw.

Christian Fuchs hurled the ball in for Robert Huth's opener at Selhurst Park and, while he may move to centre back as an emergency option on Tuesday, there are plans for a similar set-up against Atletico.

Robert Huth opened the scoring with a header from Christian Fuchs' long throw
Robert Huth opened the scoring with a header from Christian Fuchs' long throw
Huth celebrates after breaking the deadlock in the Premier League clash at Selhurst Park
Huth celebrates after breaking the deadlock in the Premier League clash at Selhurst Park

Huth is suspended while Wes Morgan is a doubt despite resuming training over the weekend.