LEICESTER, England (AP) " Nigel Pearson's future as Leicester manager remained uncertain Monday amid speculation that his job with the Premier League's last-place team was in jeopardy.
Pearson said he has had "conversations" with the club's board and that his focus is on the team's league game at Arsenal on Tuesday, following reports in the British media on Sunday that he had been fired.
"I am, today, managing this club as I have been for the last three and three-quarter years, and I am looking to try to get my team as best prepared as possible for a big game against Arsenal," Pearson said at a pre-match news conference.
He added that he had "loyalties to the people I work for, my staff and the players" and did not want to speak more about his future.
Leicester released a statement late Sunday, saying Pearson was still manager and was "entirely focused" on Tuesday's game.