Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri keen to inspire away victory

By PA Sport

Image: Leicester are without an away win in the Premier League this season

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is ready to offer his squad another reward to aid their away form ahead of their trip to Southampton on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.

The defending Premier League champions are yet to win away from home in the Premier League this season, having secured their first domestic victory on the road with a 2-1 FA Cup win at Everton in January.

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They beat Club Brugge 3-0 away in the Champions League in September, but their last away league triumph came in a 2-0 win at Sunderland last April.

Ranieri promised pizza to his squad last season as a reward for improved defensive performances after they had failed to keep a clean sheet until October and he is preparing to offer his players another incentive ahead of Sunday's trip to St Mary's.

"Last season we won so many away, this season no - but we are the same," said Ranieri.

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"Sooner or later we will soon win away. So far we've only won in Champions League and FA Cup [matches] away from home - now we must change our mood.

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"Sometimes you have to change something when something is wrong, you must be stronger and try to change the way. That is what I want to see.

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"I saw one month ago we were back - now we're ready to fight again like last season. I watch my players and see them focused and concentrated.

"We forgot about the title, forgot everything. Now we're very focused on fighting for 40 points.

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"I'll ask them if they want pizza or something more for the clean sheet. It would be fantastic to have four or five clean sheets in a row.

"I'll speak to the players now and ask what they want that's nice."

Leicester have lost seven and drawn three of their 10 away league games this season, and Ranieri is wary of a Southampton side which have lost their last four Premier League matches.

"They are a good team, they keep possession well and move the ball quickly," Ranieri added.

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"The last game I remember we drew [0-0] but they deserved to win. We must concentrate and be aggressive."

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