Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was not selected in Leicester City Carabao Cup Win against Walsal.

Ndidi and other first team players were not part of Steve Coopers side who had to wait until penalty kick before the overcame a stubborn Walsal side.

In a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Walsall, Leicester City’s custodian Danny Ward turned away three penalties to send his team into the Carabao Cup’s fourth round.

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Charlie Lakin nearly opened the score, but Ward’s strong hand prevented him.

Walsall swiftly corrected a sluggish start from both teams, with no shots taken in the first ten minutes of play.

The hosts were more menacing throughout the first half, but they were unable to live up to their promise even if there were 55 spots between the two sides in the football pyramid.