Craig Shakespeare has reminded his players of Leicester City s own recent great escape from Premier League relegation as the Foxes seek to avoid the dreaded drop.
The champions have won three top-flight games in a row under Shakespeare s guidance, moving them six points clear of the bottom three.
In the 2014-15 campaign Leicester produced a remarkable late-season revival to stay up and Shakespeare said that should serve as a warning as to what the teams behind them could achieve.
There are a lot of twists and turns to come. We re proof of that, he said ahead of Saturday s visit of Stoke City. Form can turn quickly. There s a lot of points to play for.
We have to make sure Premier League survival is there for us.
When you realise the is back this weekend!
— Leicester City (@LCFC)
Shakespeare is anticipating a difficult encounter against Mark Hughes side, who sit ninth and earned a dogged 0-0 draw at Manchester City in their last away game.
Stoke will be a very big test on Saturday, but one we will be ready for, he said. We have to keep our feet on the ground.
I think Stoke are a very solid team with flare players. They ll be a real tough challenge.
Leicester will have to make do without captain Wes Morgan this weekend as the defender is still struggling with a back problem.
Wes has still not fully recovered, added Shakespeare. It s a nerve problem in his back. He won t be ready for Saturday.
We re trying to give Wes enough time himself to see how he feels and then push him when he s right.
