Van Nistelrooy on Hermansen's return and transfer planspublished at 15:46 30 January
Millie Sian
BBC Sport journalist
Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Everton (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Long-term absentee Ricardo Pereira, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, is still in "individual training" with the physiotherapists but he is now training on the grass. The full-back's rehabilitation is "going to plan".
Wilfred Ndidi is "making good progress" and is "partially back in team training". He hopes the defensive midfielder will be back in full team training over the coming week.
Goalkeeper Mads Hermansen has been in team training this week and could be in contention for selection on Saturday.
Van Nistelrooy praised Jakub Stolarczyk for doing an "excellent job" when called upon in recent games: "He has shown the progression he has made into a proper Premier League goalkeeper, so we are also very happy that we have developed him over these games."
On whether the Tottenham win has inspired his players, Van Nistelrooy offered: "I don't feel a difference in training intensity. We have been demanding these standards from the start, so we are stable because the result is a win but the next week then starts. Of course, three points away from home is big for us."
He is expecting a tough away atmosphere at Goodison Park: "I know what it is like to play there. I also know that in every away game in the Premier League, you are going to face circumstances where the crowd is a factor. With the experience we have in our team, we are able to handle that. We have to perform in those circumstances."
The club is still working on "a couple of things" before the transfer deadline on Monday night, with Van Nistelrooy stating: "We know there is a deadline and that's what we are working towards. It is something that we are going to address until the last second of the window to see what we can do."
He was hesitant to confirm whether the club is looking at permanent deals or loan deals, but he added: "We are trying to do the maximum possible, within the possibilities, to get players in that can strengthen this team. If we can get something then great. If not then we carry on with this group."
On the reasoning behind Hamza Choudhury's loan to Sheffield United: "He is a senior player that needs minutes. We have four midfielders in his position so that made his minutes lower. It was important for him to play and he also wanted that to show himself. It is good for the club and the player so, in that sense, it is a good move."
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