Ruud van Nistelrooy has seen Leicester fall to six successive defeats in the Premier League, with the Foxes now sitting second bottom of the top-flight table as they battle against the drop

Leicester City have lost six-in-a-row and an air of resignation has set in amongst fans at the King Power Stadium that last season's Championship winners may be returning to the second tier - but Ruud

Van Nistelrooy said of Coulibaly: "He's a strong, powerful player and very good in one-v-one situations defensively. He's good on the ball and he has a physical profile that suits the Premier League. He's also at an age where he's in the prime of his career, so we have high hopes for him to do well for us."

Marco Silva is not attaching any significance to the fact Leicester City are on a six-game losing run in the Premier League – and backed their performance in the loss to Crystal Palace. The Fulham coach takes his team to the King Power Stadium tomorrow (3pm), looking to inflict a seventh straight reverse on the embattled Foxes.

And Palace again punished Leicester’s wastefulness as Guehi wrapped up the points in the 78th minute. Eberechi Eze’s dinked free-kick dropped for the England defender, who lashed high into the net for his third goal of the season.

Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has called for players and fans to "stick together," after fans voiced their displeasure with the club after recording a sixth-straight Premier League defeat.

Ruben Amorim says he is looking forward to catching up with Ruud van Nistelrooy after Manchester United were drawn against Leicester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup. United, the defending champions, secured their spot in the next round after a spirited victory over 14-time winners Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

A sixth successive league defeat for Leicester City was a major blow to the club, said manager Ruud van Nistelrooy after a 2-0 home loss to Crystal Palace on Wednesday kept them floundering near the foot of the Premier League.

Since replacing Steve Cooper as Leicester City manager in November, Ruud van Nistelrooy has overseen seven defeats in nine Premier League matches, winning just once

After an action-packed midweek round of games, the Premier League is back again this weekend with plenty to play for at both ends of the table.

Ruud van Nistelrooy acknowledged the start to his tenure at Leicester City has been difficult, but is confident he can turn his side's fortunes around.