 Pearson PLC LSE:PSON is in favour with Citi ahead of next weeks trading update Wednesday 18 with the US broker predicting 2023 will be another year of strong growth. Shares in the online education specialist easily outperformed the market in 2022 says the bank, delivering a 57 return against flat comparators, but sentiment has turned more cautious recently due partly to those strong gains but also currency tailwinds becoming headwinds. 