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Nigel Pearson: 'Leicester City can build confidence in FA Cup'

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson insists that the FA Cup gives his side a chance to "build confidence".

By Sian Cowper, Reporter | 14 February 2015

Nigel Pearson has said that Leicester City have a chance to "build confidence" when they face Aston Villa in the fifth round of the FA Cup this weekend.

Both sides sit in the relegation zone in the Premier League ahead of their meeting at Villa Park tomorrow afternoon.

The Foxes manager told the club's website: "When you're not winning in the league, then the cup competitions will give you an opportunity to win games, which hopefully build confidence.

"For the players at the moment, they will get my full support, but they need to produce performances themselves. It's not just about trying to win each game, it's very much about our perspective of the season.

"We still have enough games, in terms of our Premier League status, for it to be in our hands. The players have a responsibility to go out there and perform."

Leicester's last win in the league came against Villa last month.

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10	Preston North End Preston	45	18	9	18	56	64	-8	63
11	Bristol City	45	17	11	17	53	47	6	62
12	Cardiff City Cardiff	45	19	5	21	51	65	-14	62
13	Swansea City Swansea	45	15	12	18	59	64	-5	57
14	Watford	45	13	17	15	60	58	2	56
15	Sunderland	45	16	8	21	52	52	0	56
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23	Huddersfield Town Huddersfield	45	9	18	18	48	75	-27	45
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