Pearson eyes fresh faces

The Foxes boss insists his players can survive but wants signings in the January transfer window.

Leicester, winless in 13 games, are six points adrift of the 17th-placed Tigers and the Barclays Premier League safety line.

A 2-1 Boxing Day defeat to Tottenham was harsh but they go to Hull on Sunday with Pearson plotting for the January transfer window.

He said: "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.

"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."

Pearson spent just over a year as Hull boss after leaving Leicester in 2010 before returning to the King Power Stadium in 2011.

"I'm fine with going back as long as our players perform," said Pearson, who is without the suspended Jamie Vardy.

"I don't think I am totally unpopular there, I actually thought I did a decent job given the circumstances I worked under. In terms of how I left, these things happen. I made a decision that I thought was right at the time. Managers are not always going to be universally popular.

"So if I get a bad reception, I get a bad reception. It's not about me, it's about the team.

"I'm sure 99 per cent of our squad will be oblivious and won't be conscious of it. It is a side issue. It is about us trying to get three points, not sub plots.

"Hull will be thinking it's a difficult game because they will think we can make ground."

Pearson served his touchline ban against Spurs on Friday after being found guilty of misconduct following his row with a fan against Liverpool this month and is yet to decide whether to return pitchside.

He said: "Will I be back on the touchline? You'll have to wait and see. I might surprise you by being there or I may be in amongst the Hull fans.

"You never know. I don't know where I'd be accommodated if I decide to sit in the stands because that is not 100 per cent guaranteed. Watch this space."