Wilfred Ndidi sets Leicester's sights on top-half finish after Watford defeat

By Charlotte Bates

Image: Wilfred Ndidi wheels away in celebration after scoring Leicester's opening goal against Watfrod

Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has targeted a top-half finish after the Foxes sealed Premier League survival.

The 20-year-old gave the hosts the lead in the 38th minute during Saturday's 3-0 win over Watford, which put Craig Shakespeare's side ninth.

They have won seven of their 10 league games since Shakespeare replaced Claudio Ranieri in February, taking 22 points, and only Tottenham, with 24, have won more.

Image: Riyad Mahrez celebrates after scoring Leicester's second goal

Riyad Mahrez also scored on his 100th Premier League appearance early in the second half, with Marc Albrighton netting in injury-time to cap off the win.

And Ndidi wants the outgoing champions to continue on a high with three games left.

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"We said every game, we'll take it as a final to take as many points as we can," he told the club's official site. "With this performance we can get more and be in the top half of the league.

"If we keep going like this we can get as many points as we can. Everybody is working together, there's a good spirit from the coach and the bench. Everybody is alive.

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Craig Shakespeare has set his sights on Leicester finishing in the top ten after they beat Watford 3-0.

"It's a good experience for me and to get ready for the battle for next season."

Craig Shakespeare becomes the fourth manager to win his first five Premier League home games after Manuel Pellegrini, Sven Goran Eriksson and Carlo Ancelotti.

While defeat was Watford's fifth straight away league loss and they have lost seven of their last 11 games, leading to speculation surrounding boss Walter Mazzarri's position.

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