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Leicester City manager Marti Cifuentes spoke to BBC Radio Leicester after Saturday's 2-0 win at Cheltenham Town in the third round of the FA Cup.

"It was a professional performance. We came here with the target of going through and we managed to do it," he said.

"Credit to Cheltenham because they managed to make it not easy for us. It was important for us to make it back-to-back wins and to go through and keep a clean sheet. They are some positives for us to build on.

"I'm pleased with the guys because we made some changes with players that have been training well and who deserved a opportunity. For them to show up today was important and all of them did a good job.

"The FA Cup is a beautiful competition, a competition that Leicester has a big history in but we would like to go as far as we can this season."

There are 18 third-round ties in the FA Cup on Saturday - 16 involving Premier League and Championship teams, who all enter the competition at this stage - and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

• Cheltenham v Leicester (12:15) - BBC Radio Leicester

• Everton v Sunderland (12:15) - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

• Macclesfield v Crystal Palace (12:15) - BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Radio Manchester

• Wolves v Shrewsbury (12:15) - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3 & BBC Radio WM

• Boreham Wood v Burton Albion

• Burnley v Millwall - BBC Radio London

• Doncaster v Southampton - BBC Radio Solent

• Fulham v Middlesbrough - BBC Radio 5 Live

• Ipswich v Blackpool - BBC Radio Suffolk

• Man City v Exeter City - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

• Newcastle v Bournemouth - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 & BBC Radio Newcastle

• Salford P-P Swindon

• Sheff Wed v Brentford

• Stoke v Coventry - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3, BBC Radio Stoke & BBC Radio CWR

• Bristol City v Watford (17:45) - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Three Counties Radio

• Cambridge United v Birmingham (17:45) - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

• Grimsby v Weston (17:45)

• Tottenham v Aston Villa (17:45) - BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio London

• Charlton v Chelsea (20:00) - BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio London

Kick-off times 15:00 GMT unless stated

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Defender Ben Nelson says Leicester City "need the backing" of supporters as the Foxes continue to strive for promotion to the Premier League.

Some fans chose to boycott Monday's Championship game at King Power Stadium against West Bromwich Albion.

A 94th-minute volley from Abdul Fatawu earned Leicester a 2-1 victory against a Baggies side that dominated for long spells, lifting the Foxes to within six places and four points of the play-off spots.

When asked about the subdued atmosphere at the ground, 21-year-old Nelson told BBC East Midlands Today's Charlie Slater that he felt "kind of the opposite".

"I feel in the second half they really got behind us," Nelson said.

"We feel it as players, we feel like how they [fans] must feel and we have sympathy for that, but we need their backing to keep going to push you over the line."

Nelson is a lifelong Leicester fan, former Foxes ball boy and a player that has come through the club's academy.

He insists the Championship remains "wide open" this season and that Leicester's chances of making an immediate Premier League return should not be written off.

"We are really confident that we can push on now," he said.

"If we build a run, we know we can climb the table quickly."

Leicester boss Marti Cifuentes wants to sign a striker and a No10 in the transfer window to boost his attacking options. (Leicester Mercury, external)

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