Schlupp Draws Strength From Blue Army

Next up is a Boxing Day clash with Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium, with the Foxes looking to give their home form a boost and capitalise on a hectic period of fixtures to propel themselves up the table. 

"All through the season, through the highs and the lows, they have been there to support us,” said Schlupp. "We definitely appreciate it so it is a big thank you from me and from everyone. 

"We have always had those fans travelling and they have been loud home and away. They are very supportive and that is what we need. 

"Hopefully, we can all work together. They can keep believing in us and we can turn it around together." 

City are currently at the foot of the table after a painful run of 12 games without a win, but within the squad, a desire remains to dig deep and haul themselves to safety in a league they worked so hard to reach. 

"It doesn't get any easier to pick ourselves up but we have to stick together. We have to work together and it is only us that can get us out of this mess. "It has been the story of our season so far (the West Ham game). 

"We competed well and had chances early on but then they got that goal. That deflated us a bit. 

"It is the same story again. Hopefully, we can get some points on Friday now to turn this all around. 

"We seemed to play better when we went a goal down, which isn't right. We are still creating chances and their goalkeeper has pulled off a couple of 'worldies' at the end. 

"That keeps them in the game. We have to turn those chances into goals."