Leicester City believe they can knock Manchester City out at the King Power Stadium this evening. Nigel Pearson’s team are third in the English League Championship, a point from the automatic promotion places, with a side that includes Kasper Schmeichel, Paul Konchesky and David Nugent, all with top-flight experience.
Liam Moore, the central defender, said: “I thoroughly believe we can beat them. We’re not going into the game thinking that we’re not going to get anything. We’ll give them everything we’ve got. If they bring their ‘A’ game and we do and they manage to win, then we’ll hold our hands up.”
Manuel Pellegrini will be without Sergio Aguero, Matija Nastasic and Micah Richards due to injuries.
“I think it is an important cup,” the manager said. “That is why we try to play from the beginning with a good team. If we win and the other important teams do it also, maybe the semi-finals could be with important teams. We hope we can continue with this cup and always a final in Wembley is important.”
Leicester are bidding to make the last four of the competition for the first time since winning it in 2000. It was the third time in four seasons that Martin O'Neill had guided the midlands club to the final, lifting the trophy twice, with the other success a memorable victory over a Middlesbrough side containing Pearson in 1997.
Guardian Service
