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Claude Puel says there is a possibility he could recall Harvey Barnes from his loan spell at West Brom when the transfer window reopens in January.

The 20-year-old joined the Baggies on a season-long loan and has been tearing up the Championship with three goals and two assists from his eight league games so far.

Barnes’ best game in navy-and-white stripes came on Tuesday when he scored one and set up two more in a 4-2 victory against Bristol City, prompting West Brom boss Darren Moore to predict that the young forward will only get better and better.

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Leicester academy graduate Barnes was sent out on loan last season, too, when he impressed at Barnsley only to be recalled by Puel in January.

City boss Puel admitted he could do the same again.

“We will see,” said Puel, when asked if he might recall Barnes again. “Of course I follow Barnes, I follow Filip Benkovic (on loan at Celtic) and everyone on loan. It is important to look at their performance. We will see what happens in January.

“Harvey had some game-time last season. It was interesting. He came back in January with us. At the beginning of the season, he was not ready to remain with us.

“He wanted game-time to play and didn’t have the good focus with us. We will see in January and at the end of the season.”

Barnes started two FA Cup games after his recall and featured three times in the Premier League, making his competition debut off the bench against Southampton. His three appearances totalled just eight minutes.

Before heading out on loan to West Brom, Barnes penned a new four-year contract at Leicester.