NIGEL PEARSON is backing his former club Leicester to finish in the top four of the Premier League, but insists he can take some credit for their remarkable season so far.
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Pearson was sacked in June despite taking Leicester from bottom of the Premier League to finish 14th in their first season after winning promotion.
The Foxes have flourished under Claudio Ranieri and were top at Christmas, but have since dropped to second behind Arsenal after picking up just two points in their last three outings.
"The first half of the season shows they are capable," the 52-year-old Pearson said. "I don't see any reason why they can't (stay in the top four).
“I think we've seen enough results this year to suggest the sides who have been promoted are doing well and the big guns are not having it their own way."
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Pearson, who had two stints at the King Power Stadium, added: ”Leicester continue to do exceptionally well and I can take quite a bit of pride in how well things have been set up.
"Some of the best work that was done doesn't necessarily coincide with when the results were going well."
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