Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson has stated that central defender Robert Huth's Premier League experience will be vital in the Foxes' battle against the drop.

Since joining Leicester during the January transfer window, Stoke City's Huth has established himself as an integral part of Pearson's defence.

The German defender played a key role in the Foxes' consecutive victories over West Ham Unoited and West Bromwich Albion and manager Pearson believes that the former Chelsea man's vast experience in England's top flight will prove vital in his side's fight against relegation.

"He has lots of Premier League experience and I think that has shown since he has been with us," said Pearson to the Leicester Mercury.

"I am very pleased with his input. It is not the right thing to talk publicly about someone else's player while he's on loan. I am just very pleased he is playing his part and he feels very much a part of what we are doing."