Nigel Pearson (centre) was present in the Vicarage Road directors' box for the 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace last weekendNew Watford manager Nigel Pearson says they will need a "collective buy-in from everybody" to stay in the Premier League. The Hornets are bottom of the table on nine points, with Pearson their third manager of the season after Javi Gracia and Quique Sanchez Flores were sacked. The Foxes spent between late November and early April at the foot of the Premier League before eventually finishing 14th after a remarkable late run. They went on to win the league the following season under Claudio Ranieri. I know what it's like as a player when you're frustrated about how things are, but things can change quickly."

Source: BBC December 12, 2019 22:18 UTC