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Nigel Pearson praises "exceptional" David Nugent

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Nigel Pearson is full of praise for striker David Nugent after Leicester City's FA Cup win against Norwich City on Saturday.

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has praised striker David Nugent after his side's FA Cup win against Norwich City on Saturday.

Nugent scored the winner as the Championship side recorded a 2-1 win over their Premier League opponents.

"Nugent is so confident. He plays with a smile on his face," said Pearson.

"He is a very positive influence and his work-rate is exceptional. He is a very popular player in the team and today he showed the quality he has got.

"We played with a lot of discipline and desire and didn't make a lot of mistakes."

The draw for the quarter-finals will be made tomorrow (Sunday).

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