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Dean Smith: Leicester boss says players are 'demoralised' following back-to-back defeats

Leicester City's players are "demoralised" after back-to-back defeats left them deep in relegation trouble, says manager Dean Smith.

The Foxes will be relegated if they lose at Newcastle on Monday (20:00 BST) and Everton win at Wolves on Saturday.

Defeats away to Fulham and at home to Liverpool have left the Foxes, Premier League champions in 2016, two points from safety with two games left.

"We've conceded too many and have had a defensive fragility," said Smith.

"The goals we've given away in the last two games haven't been good enough.

"They've been demoralised by the last couple of results.