(Reuters) - Leicester City's battle to maintain their Premier League status is not 'insurmountable', caretaker manager Dean Smith said on Friday, pointing to a congested relegation scrap featuring nearly half of the top-flight's 20 clubs.
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Leicester are among a number of clubs facing potential relegation, with bottom-side Southampton and 12th-placed Crystal Palace separated by a 10 points. Asked if he could be a candidate for the managerial position on a permanent basis, Smith replied,"it's not a conversation we've had.
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