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Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri told by owner to make Premier League survival a priority ahead of FA Cup clash with Derby

Leicester's owner has given Claudio Ranieri the freedom to prioritise Premier League safety over an FA Cup run but the Italian insists he is aiming for more silverware.

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and Ranieri spoke this week with the Leicester manager told to concentrate on getting his team away from the relegation zone.

Leicester go to Derby on Friday night but the club's chairman would countenance an upset as long as his side gained three points at Burnley on Tuesday.

Claudio Ranieri has been told to make Premier League survival his main priority with Leicester
Claudio Ranieri has been told to make Premier League survival his main priority with Leicester

Ranieri revealed: 'My chairman said, "40 points, 40 points please, then after if something happens is OK but 40 points.