Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson coy over job speculation

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has refused to clear up the speculation surrounding his future at the club.

Reports on Sunday evening suggested that the 51-year-old had been sacked following three successive Premier League defeats, which prompted the East Midlands club to release a statement stating that he was still their manager.

Pearson insists that his sole focus is Tuesday night's game away at Arsenal.

"I am, today, managing this club as I have been for the last three-and-three-quarter years, and I am looking to get my team as best prepared as possible for a big game against Arsenal," Pearson told ITV Sport.

"I understand the interest and you wanting to ask questions, but I have loyalties to the people I work for, my staff and the players, which really is more important to me than trying to clarify things for a story which was based on speculation."

Pearson led the Foxes to promotion from the Championship last season.