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Nigel Pearson: 'We need to strengthen in January'

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Leicester manager Nigel Pearson admits that his side need to strengthen in January following a run of 13 matches without a win in the Premier League.

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has admitted that he needs to strengthen his side in the January transfer window.

The Foxes have picked up a measly two points from the last 39 on offer in the Premier League, a run of form that has seen them plummet to the foot of the table heading into the last match of 2014.

Boxing Day's 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, a game which Leicester were unfortunate to los, left them six points adrift of safety, and Pearson has acknowledged that his squad are lacking some "experience and know-how" in the top flight.

"I recognise we need to try and strengthen in certain areas. The players we already have here will probably benefit from additions to get the best out of here," he told reporters.

"The one thing we don't have in abundance is Premier League experience and know-how. You can have an opinion of games just by team sheets. We need to supplement what we have - ability, commitment and desire. We're just missing an ingredient to win points - sticking it in or keeping it out. What we have to do in the mean time is keep going. Results like Spurs test the mental resolve of everyone.

"We want to say we're that close, we made a side that have unbelievable options all sorts of problems. I know they left relieved and saying they'd have taken a point. We need ingredients and in the mean time we need to stay in touch."

Leicester face a crucial clash against fellow strugglers Hull City at the KC Stadium on Sunday, a match which Tigers boss Steve Bruce has described as bigger than last season's FA Cup final.

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