RIC ON A ROLL Pereira’s just perfect SMITH HAILS GOOD BUYS

SMALL is beautiful for Ricardo Pereira – small details, that is.

The Portugal right-back has calmed the fears of Leicester fans by saying their mini slump will be fixed by focusing on the fine margins against Aston Villa tomorrow night.

And the former Porto defender says that standards have not slipped at the King Power but does admit that a lack of concentration is costing Brendan Rodgers’ men.

Leicester enjoyed a 14-point lead over their rivals in the race for the Champions League slots after they thumped Newcastle 3-0 at St James’ Park on New Year’s Day but that has been whittled down to eight.

But Pereira isn’t pushing the panic button yet – despite his side picking up one Premier League triumph in their last seven outings.

He said: “Small details can make all the difference. They did so in the League Cup against Villa and in the Premier League too.

“At this level they make all the difference. We have to work harder at every detail.

“We don’t want to concede goals or even chances to our opponents.

“In some of these matches where we

DEAN SMITH believes Aston Villa’s January signings could keep them up.

Smith added four new faces and thinks on-loan AC Milan keeper Pepe Reina, 37, and striker Ally Samatta, 27, in particular will prove pivotal.

He said: “Those two pieces of business could be key. They are two big parts of the picture, keeping it out of the net at one end and putting it in at the other.

“Pepe’s very good with his feet.

“He knows how to keep the ball – and how to keep it out