Tag: Leicester
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EFL: Iheanacho earns Leicester first-leg draw with Villa
Kelechi Iheanacho’s equaliser gave Leicester City a deserved draw to leave the Carabao Cup semi-final against Aston Villa delicately poised after an entertaining encounter at the King Power Stadium. Substitute Iheanacho finished emphatically from Jamie Vardy’s pass with 16 minutes left to give The Foxes the reward their incessant second-half pressure merited to set up…
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EPL: Leicester lose ground at top with draw against Norwich
Leicester were dealt a huge blow in the Premier League title race as they were held to a draw by a battling Norwich at King Power Stadium. The Foxes, who remain second, now lie 10 points behind league leaders Liverpool, following their hard-fought win over Watford in Saturday’s early game. Norwich, who were impressive, deservedly…
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Liverpool must learn from Salzburg scare – Saido Mane
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane admits his side cannot afford to be less than 100 per cent against Leicester otherwise an in-form Jamie Vardy will take full advantage. The Reds were uncharacteristically lax in allowing a three-goal lead slip against Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League before eventually prevailing 4-3 on Wednesday. It was only…
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EPL: Rashford penalty helps Man Utd beat Leicester
Manchester United returned to winning ways and ended Leicester’s unbeaten start to the season by edging to a Premier League victory in a pulsating contest at Old Trafford. After thrashing Chelsea 4-0 on the opening day, United had failed to win any of their last three games but took all the points to inflict Leicester’s…
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Transfer: Man Utd bid £70m for Leicester's Maguire
Manchester United have made a £70m bid for Leicester defender Harry Maguire. United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to sign an experienced central defender and Maguire also has the leadership qualities he is looking for. It is understood that Leicester’s board have been made aware of Maguire’s wishes and that the 26-year-old would welcome…
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EPL: Man Utd still want Leicester’s Maguire
Manchester United are continuing to show interest in Leicester’s England defender Harry Maguire, even though the Foxes have no wish to sell the player. United backed away from talks last summer as they felt the 26-year-old’s £70m price-tag was excessive. However, with United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to bolster his central defensive options this…
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EPL: Jamie Vardy brace dent Arsenal’s top-four hopes
Leicester inflicted a blow to Arsenal’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League with a dominant victory at the King Power Stadium. The unmarked Youri Tielemans headed in a cross from James Maddison just before the hour mark, and Jamie Vardy scored twice late on with a header and a tap-in from close range. Arsenal…
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Leicester sack Claude Puel as manager
Claude Puel has been sacked by Leicester after just 16 months in charge at the King Power Stadium. The decision has been made in the wake of a 4-1 loss at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday, which leaves Leicester 12th in the Premier League, eight points above the relegation zone. Puel has been under…
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Leicester City to honour late owner with statue
Leicester City will erect a statue of late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha at King Power Stadium following his death in a helicopter crash last month, BBC reports Srivaddhanaprabha and four others were killed in the crash on 27 October. His son Aiyawatt made the announcement in a souvenir programme for Saturday’s Premier League game with Burnley.…
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Maguire late strike gives Leicester win over Southampton
Harry Maguire scored a stoppage-time winner at Southampton as Leicester City came from behind to earn consecutive victories in the Premier League. After an uninspiring first half at St Mary’s, defender Ryan Bertrand gave Saints the lead with a fierce left-footed strike from outside the area. The lead stood only briefly as Demarai Gray equalised…