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Man City 1 - Leicester 3: Foxes go six points clear with remarkable win after Huth double

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NOW you’ve got to believe it – Leicester City can win the Premier League after the Foxes ran riot in the majestic Manchester City hen coup.</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riyad Mahrez celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game with his team-mates</td></tr>
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Almost 12 months ago Leicester departed from this stadium following a 2-0 defeat marooned at the foot of the table, seven points from safety.</div>
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Relegation was staring them in the face only for an escape of Harry Houdini proportions to ensure their status amongst the elite.</div>
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Enter Claudio Ranieri the dream maker and now on the back of an exhilarating run of just one defeat in the last 18 games Leicester stand on the threshold of one of the greatest achievements in football history.</div>
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Before the game Leicester’s celebrated fan Gary Lineker had tweeted: "This top of the table business is bloody nerve-racking."</div>
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Well Gary it certainly beats being immersed in a grim relegation fight. Very soon reading out the Premier League table on BBC TV’s ‘Match Of The Day’ will be the equivalent of breathing in helium, his voice. like his team going higher and higher.</div>
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And who can blame him or supporters of similar persuasion – come to think of it most neutrals as well who would love Leicester to stick their fingers right up the noses of the establishment.</div>
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It’s off to Arsenal next week with a six-point lead and the bookies actually taking Ranieri’s side seriously by making them the new title favourites.</div>
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For a team whose success is allied to speed and spontaneity their electric start to this game indicated that you can add fearlessness to their growing portfolio of attributes.</div>
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If this was the 90 minutes – the crunch when we would finally discover whether Leicester’s title challenge was fact or fiction – then in terms of laying an early marker of intent they don’t come much better than this.</div>
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Barely three minutes gone and the mercurial Riyad Mahrez was on the prowl, his pace suckering Aleksandar Kolarov into a foul on the edge of the area.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robert Huth giving Leicester the lead after just three minutes at the Etihad Stadium</td></tr>
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Worse was to follow for nervy City as the Algerian – one of the stand out performers of this season’s Premier League – struck a low free-kick which saw Robert Huth bundle past Joe Hart with the aid of a deflection off the grounded Martin Demichelis.</div>
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Ranieri simply stood impassively in the Manchester rain with only a beanie hat for protection as he surveyed the carnage his ebullient side had just inflicted on many observers’ title favourites.</div>
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Fire burns in the bellies of players who have been constantly defying the odds over the past months and as their fans jokingly chanted 'We’re staying up' Mahrez and company went for the City jugular.</div>
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The livewire Jamie Vardy, always lurking on the shoulder of the last defender with intent, was given a sight of goal but his run was halted by Hart with Nicolas Otamendi blocking the follow up from Shinji Okazaki.</div>
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Another instinctive link up at full pelt between Mahrez and Danny Drinkwater saw the former Manchester United man denied by Hart who must have wondered why his defence kept on going walk about.</div>
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When the early Foxes storm began to subside City who always carry a threat in Sergio Aguero began their recovery mission, David Silva slaloming into the box before firing wide while Pablo Zabaleta was tripped by Christian Fuchs – the Argentinian arguing with some justification the offence should have warranted a penalty rather a free-kick just inches outside the area.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riyad Mahrez firing the Foxes into a 2-0 lead against Man City</td></tr>
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Leicester replicated their stunning start by going further ahead just three minutes after the break – the goal endorsing the growing prowess of the mercurial Mahrez.</div>
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When a City move broke down Drinkwater quickly found another of Leicester’s bargain buys, N’Golo Kante and danger for the home side was just moments away.  In a blur of attacking aggression Kante surged forward allowing Mahrez to take over.</div>
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As Zabaleta and Otamendi dived in the fleet footed Fox simply kept his cool and his feet before dispatching an unstoppable shot past Hart.</div>
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If that was greeted by hysterical celebrations from the travelling Leicester fans camped behind the goal on three levels of this outstanding stadium imagine the noise which followed Huth’s second goal and his team’s third.</div>
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It couldn’t have been easier, City’s deadweight defenders unable to react from a Fuchs corner, Huth rising to send his header looping into the net.</div>
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Aguero managed to grab a late goal with a header from a cross from substitute Bersant Celina but by then many City fans had headed for the exits.</div>
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Asked whether the announcement of Pep Guardiola’s had unsettled his players City boss Manuel Pellegrini admitted: “It would be easy for me to say yes but really we have been beaten by a side who played better than us.”</div>
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<strong>Manchester City: </strong>Hart 7; Zabaleta 5, Otamendi 4, Demichelis 4, Kolarov 5; Fernandino 6, Toure 5 (Fernando 52, 6), Delph 6 (Iheanacho 52, 5); Silva 7 (Celina 77, 6); Sterling 6, Aguero, 7.</div>
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<strong>Leicester City:</strong> Schmeichel 7; Simpson 6, Morgan 7, Huth 7, Fuchs 7; Drinkwater 7, Kante 7, Albrighton  6(Dyer 86); Mahrez 9 (Gray 77, 6), Vardy 8, Okazaki 7 (Ulloa 81).</div>
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<strong>Referee: </strong>A. Taylor.</div>

Man City 1 - Leicester 3: Foxes go six points clear with remarkable win after Huth double

NOW you’ve got to believe it – Leicester City can win the Premier League after the Foxes ran riot in the majestic Manchester City hen coup....

Aaron Ramsey: How Arsenal can still challenge for the Premier League title after poor run

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AARON RAMSEY admits Arsenal need a strong run to get their title hopes back on track.</h3>
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<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Arsenal" target="_blank">The Gunners</a> lost ground on leaders <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Leicester%20City" target="_blank">Leicester</a> and second-place <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20City" target="_blank">Manchester City</a> yesterday and were even leapfrogged by <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Tottenham%20Hotspur" target="_blank">Tottenham</a> after the <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/arsenal-0-southampton-0-gunners-title.html" target="_blank">goalless draw with Southampton</a>.</div>
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Arsenal have now gone four Premier League games without a win and haven't scored in their last three.</div>
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They now sit five points behind Leicester, two behind City and ten goals behind Tottenham.</div>
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<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United" target="_blank">Manchester United</a> have pulled within five points.</div>
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Arsenal face Bournemouth on Sunday - at which point Leicester could be eight points clear if they beat City in the top of the table clash on Saturday.</div>
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And Ramsey knows Arsenal need to turn it back on.</div>
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"Many points are up for grabs," he said. "We’re going to have to bounce back and go on a bit of a run."</div>
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On the frustration of losing two points at home to Southampton, who have now gone four games without conceding since the return of Fraser Forster from injury, he said: "It’s obviously disappointing to draw the game. </div>
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"We want to win our home games and we felt like we needed to bounce back from having lost against Chelsea. </div>
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"It wasn’t to be today. We’re obviously gutted but there’s still a long way to go and we’ll have to bounce back now."</div>

Aaron Ramsey: How Arsenal can still challenge for the Premier League title after poor run

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Team News: Liverpool star returns but Klopp still without six for Leicester clash

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JURGEN KLOPP will revert to his strongest Liverpool side for tonight's trip to Leicester after resting many players for the FA Cup draw at home to West Ham.</h3>
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Reds captain Jordan Henderson will return to action after sitting out of the Saturday clash to rest his heel problem.</div>
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Strikers Daniel Sturridge (hamstring) and Divock Origi (knee), playmaker Philippe Coutinho (hamstring) and defender Martin Skrtel (hamstring) are all set to return to training this week.</div>
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However, the quartet will not be considered for the match against the Premier League leaders, as well as long-term absentees Danny Ings and Joe Gomez (both knee).</div>
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<strong>Provisional squad</strong>: <em>Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Lucas, Can, Henderson, Milner, Firmino, Lallana, Ward, Flanagan, Toure, Caulker, Smith, Allen, Ibe, Teixeira, Benteke.</em></div>

Team News: Liverpool star returns but Klopp still without six for Leicester clash

JURGEN KLOPP will revert to his strongest Liverpool side for tonight's trip to Leicester after resting many players for the FA Cup draw...

Liverpool, Manchester City then Arsenal?: We’re not too worried claims title rival

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WES MORGAN claims Leicester are relaxed about their run of fixtures which sees them face three of the top seven Premier League sides in the next month.</h3>
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The Jamaican international has played every minute in the Premier League this season for the <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Leicester%20City" rel="tag" target="_blank">Foxes</a>.</div>
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And while surprise package Leicester are three points clear at the top of the league, they now host <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Liverpool" rel="tag" target="_blank">Liverpo<span id="goog_951349190"></span><span id="goog_951349191"></span>ol</a> before trips to <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20City" rel="tag" target="_blank">Manchester City</a> and <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Arsenal" rel="tag" target="_blank">Arsenal</a>, all in the space of 12 days.</div>
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“Three tough games,” Morgan told <em>The Sunday Times</em>.</div>
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“But we’re not too worried. </div>
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“If we want to be top at the end of the season they’re the challenges we have to face. </div>
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“Whatever happens, for the calendar year [2015] we were unbelievable and the rise continues, it’s the end of January and we’re top.</div>
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“The boys need to be proud. </div>
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“It’s just nice to prove people wrong.”</div>
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Leicester were staring down the barrel of relegation from the top flight of English football this time last season but now finishing top of the pile is very much a possibility.</div>
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And with Jamie Vardy scoring goals for fun and breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record for scoring in consecutive games while a number of other previously unknown players are thrust into the international spotlight, you might forgive Leicester for getting carried away with all the hype.</div>
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But captain Morgan runs a tight ship and is also the one in charge of the nights out.</div>
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They are only every three months.</div>
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“We keep ourselves grounded, we ignore what’s around us, we focus on our job,” Morgan added.</div>
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“And then we’ll see how far we can go.”</div>
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Liverpool, Manchester City then Arsenal?: We’re not too worried claims title rival

WES MORGAN claims Leicester are relaxed about their run of fixtures which sees them face three of the top seven Premier League sides in the...

Remy to Leicester? Chelsea preparing striker swap deal with Ranieri's side

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CHELSEA are not giving up their pursuit of Jamie Vardy.</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chelsea are planning to use Loic Remy as bait to sign Jamie Vardy</td></tr>
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The England international has been in sensational form for the Foxes this season, having scored 16 goals in all competitions.</div>
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Guus Hiddink is in need of a new striker to help out Diego Costa up front.</div>
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<a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/alexandre-pato-completes-medical-ahead.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alexandre Pato has reportedly completed his medical ahead of his £12m move to Stamford Bridge</a>, but Chelsea are still trying to land Leicester's hitman.</div>
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And the <em>Mirror</em> claim the Blues are hoping to use Loic Remy as part of a swap deal.</div>
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The Frenchman has been deemed surplus to requirements in west London, that has seen several clubs linked with a move.</div>
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Newcastle and Crystal Palace both expressed interest, but Leicester have upped theirs by submitting a £7.6m bid, according to the <em>Mirror.</em></div>
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The Foxes are reluctant to depart with their star striker however, but Chelsea will attempt to use Remy as bait to secure the 29-year-old.</div>
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Remy has scored three goals in 16 appearances this season and is contracted with the Blues until the summer of 2018.</div>
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Vardy's contract at the King Power Stadium also expires in 2018.</div>
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Remy to Leicester? Chelsea preparing striker swap deal with Ranieri's side

CHELSEA are not giving up their pursuit of Jamie Vardy. Chelsea are planning to use Loic Remy as bait to sign Jamie Vardy ...

Arsenal renew youngster pursuit to beat Liverpool and Manchester City to English ace

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ARSENAL have made another bid for Leicester's Ben Chilwell as they seek to beat their Premier League rivals to his signature, according to reports.</h3>
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The Gunners had a £3million bid for the 19-year-old rejected in the summer as Arsene Wenger looked to boost his homegrown contingent.</div>
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And the <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-make-new-transfer-bid-7228412" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Mirror</em></a> are reporting that despite Chilwell having failed to appear in the Premier League so far this season Wenger has come back to <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Leicester%20City" rel="tag" target="_blank">Leicester</a> with an improved deal.</div>
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But the left-back is likely to have a number of offers in front of him even if a bid is accepted.</div>
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Both <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Liverpool" rel="tag" target="_blank">Liverpool</a> and <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20City" rel="tag" target="_blank">Manchester City</a> have made enquiries about <a href="http://go.ad2up.com/afu.php?id=451019" rel="tag nofollow" target="_blank">a move for the player</a> and are expected to match an bid that is accepted.</div>
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And current employers <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Leicester%20City" rel="tag" target="_blank">Leicester</a> have also <a href="http://go.ad2up.com/afu.php?id=451019" rel="tag nofollow" target="_blank">offered the England under-21 an improved contract</a> in an effort to convince him stay at the King Power Stadium.</div>
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Should Chilwell move to north London, he will have to compete with Nacho Monreal for playing time after the Spaniard signed a new contract this week.</div>
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But fellow Englishman Kieran Gibbs is expected to leave this summer which would leave Chilwell first in line for first-team minutes should Monreal pick up an injury.</div>
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And with his chances at Leicester apparently restricted only to cup football at the moment, the Milton Keynes-born defender may see a move the Arsenal as the right one for his career.</div>
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Chilwell has also spent time on loan at Huddersfield Town in the Championship this season but has been tipped to step up to the Premier League.</div>
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Arsenal renew youngster pursuit to beat Liverpool and Manchester City to English ace

ARSENAL have made another bid for Leicester's Ben Chilwell as they seek to beat their Premier League rivals to his signature, according...

Confirmed: Leicester beat Liverpool to the signing of international star

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LEICESTER have beaten Liverpool to the signature of Daniel Amartey.</h3>
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The Ghana international joins from Danish side FC Copenhagen on a four-and-a-half-year deal.</div>
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He has joined for an undisclosed fee.</div>
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"It’s a great pleasure to join Leicester City. I know the Club have been interested in signing me for some time and that was a big part of my decision to come here,” he said.</div>
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“All over Europe, people are talking about Leicester City and how well the Club is doing in the Premier League. The team plays exciting, attacking football and I’m looking forward to being part of it.”</div>
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Confirmed: Leicester beat Liverpool to the signing of international star

LEICESTER have beaten Liverpool to the signature of Daniel Amartey. Leicester have signed Daniel Amartey from FC Copenhagen ...

Leicester 0 - Tottenham 2: Son stars in bid for Spurs striker role as Foxes crash out

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SON HEUNG-MIN gave an impressive audition to be Harry Kane’s understudy by putting Tottenham in charge at Leicester.</h4>
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The South Korean was asked to fill Kane’s boots as his team’s main striker as the England man was rested by boss Mauricio Pochettino – and Son scored Spurs’ first goal and made their second in an imposing display against the below-par Foxes.</div>
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He fired them in front emphatically in the 39th minute before his fine pass allowed Nacer Chadli to double the lead in the 66th minute.</div>
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Both teams made eight changes and Leicester had no reply to Spurs’ extra quality as Pochettino’s second string outplayed those of Claudio Ranieri, below.</div>
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Foxes full-back Ritchie De Laet was forced out during the warm-up and Danny Simpson, not even named on the original substitutes bench, found himself answering a late SOS to start at right-back.</div>
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And the hosts made a positive opening with Demarai Gray going on a couple of pleasing runs in the opening stages of his home debut.</div>
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<span class="s1">Spurs responded quickly to the Foxes’ bright start, however, and had a chance to test home keeper Kasper Schmeichel in the 14th minute.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">A smart ball from Ben Davies released Son and he burst forward before pulling back a cross for the onrushing Christian Eriksen. But the Dane dragged his shot well wide.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Nathan Dyer was looking to make an impact on a rare start during his injury-plagued loan from Swansea to Leicester and he forced Ben Davies into a foul that earned the Tottenham left-back a booking.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Spurs struggled to deal with Gokhan Inler’s free-kick delivery but they eventually cleared their lines.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Then teenage Leicester full-back Ben Chilwell, who was also making his home debut, raced forwards and cut in towards goal.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">His run was eventually halted by a trip from Tom Carroll but Inler’s free-kick from 20 yards flew too close to goalkeeper Michel Vorm.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Inler then blocked a shot from Eriksen before Erik Lamela missed a good chance when he headed over from an excellent cross by Davies.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">After a forgettable first half, Spurs went ahead in style, courtesy of Son.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">He collected a pass from Nabil Bentaleb before jinking past a retreating Chilwell and lashing a shot past Schmeichel at his near post.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Leicester tried to respond immediately but Leonardo Ulloa curled a shot well wide from a tough angle.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jamie Vardy looks on as Leicester are knocked out of the Cup</td></tr>
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<span class="s1">And Spurs defender Kevin Wimmer made an important interception to cut out a dangerous cross by Gray.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">On the stroke of half-time, Kyle Walker marauded down the right and delivered a teasing cross towards the far post but it just eluded Chadli. Then Chilwell stood up strongly in first-half stoppage-time to block a shot by Son.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Leicester introduced an extra striker at half-time in the form of Shinji Okazaki in a bid to find an equaliser but it was Tottenham who threatened early in the second half.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">They forced a series of corners and Yohan Benalouane had to make a headed clearance from a cross by Chadli after some superb footwork from the Belgian.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">The Foxes almost struck back in the 53rd minute, though, when Spurs failed to deal with a high ball and Andy King fed Gray. The teenager’s cross</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Kane almost made an instant impact after stepping off the bench on the hour but his powerful shot was palmed away by Schmeichel.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Leicester introduced winger Marc Albrighton as an attacking full-back as boss Ranieri went all out for a way back into the game. And they should have tested Vorm in the 65th minute but Dyer’s pass for Okazaki was overhit.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Spurs then doubled their lead in the 66th minute when Son turned smartly 25 yards out and fed Chadli superbly before the Belgian produced a cool finish to slide the ball past a helpless Schmeichel.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">The Foxes should have given themselves a lifeline when Albrighton burst down the right and crossed for Okazaki but the Japanese striker was let down by poor control.</span></div>
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Then Okazaki burst onto a flick by substitute Jamie Vardy but fired straight at Vorm.</div>
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<strong>LEICESTER (4-3-3):</strong> Schmeichel; Simpson (Albrighton 63), Wasilewski, Benalouane, Chilwell; Drinkwater (Okazaki 46), Inler, King; Dyer (Vardy 74), Ulloa, Gray. Booked: Albrighton.</div>
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<strong>TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1):</strong> Vorm; Walker, Dier, Wimmer, Davies; Bentaleb, Carroll; Lamela (Kane 60), Eriksen, Chadli (Onomah 73); Son (Alli 84). Booked: Davies. Goals: Son 39, Chadli 66.</div>
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<strong>Referee:</strong> A Taylor (Cheshire).</div>
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RUDY GESTEDE snatched a vital point for rock-bottom Aston Villa – to leave Leicester ace Riyad Mahrez cursing himself.</h2>
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Had the Algerian hotshot not missed a penalty for the second time in three games, Claudio Ranieri’s Foxes would be three points clear at the top of the table. </div>
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For Leicester, already leading through Shinji Okazaki’s fourth goal of the season, would have been out of sight in this contest but for Mahrez’s failure to convert from 12 yards. </div>
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And that moment proved the turning point for Remi Garde’s strugglers, whose refusal to die without a fight was rewarded 15 minutes from time with Gestede’s driven equaliser. </div>
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A draw is unlikely to be enough come the final shake-up in the relegation dogfight. Villa, after all, are still a massive NINE points from safety.</div>
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But at least the fightback shows they have not totally abandoned hope of a great escape. </div>
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Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri, by contrast, will consider it a blown opportunity to rubberstamp their title credentials. </div>
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It was the visitors, fresh from toppling Spurs, who created the first opening – Vardy’s header flashing inches wide. </div>
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The hosts’ rearguard was still fast asleep minutes later – nobody more so than Jores Okore. The centre-half was static in the 30th minute when Vardy raced clear on goal. </div>
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Though Mark Bunn brilliantly denied the England striker’s first-time lob, Okazaki was quickest to the rebound. Goal-line technology confirmed the ball had crossed the line before Bunn parried it.</div>
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<strong>MAN OF THE MATCH:</strong> IDRISSA GANA – Villa’s Senegal playmaker kept his side ticking throughout, even when they appeared doomed. </div>
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<strong>Ref:</strong> R East </div>
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<strong>ASTON VILLA:</strong> Bunn; Bacuna, Okore, Lescott, Cissokho; Westwood, Gana, Veretout, Ayew (Sinclair 90), Kozak, Gil (Gestede 67). </div>
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<strong>LEICESTER:</strong> Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs; Drinkwater, Kante, Mahrez (Ulloa 69), Okazaki (De Laet 59); Albrighton (Gray 85); Vardy</div>
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Tottenham 0 - Leicester 1: Robert Huth bags late winner as Foxes maintain title push

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ROBERT HUTH grabbed a dramatic late winner as Leicester maintained the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal.</h2>
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The centre-back rose unmarked in the box to head home Christian Fuchs’ corner as the game appeared to be heading to a stalemate.</div>
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Harry Kane came within a whisker of scoring for Spurs when his one-on-one effort clipped the crossbar.</div>
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Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela were both denied by the inspired Kasper Schmeichel, while Dele Alli saw a late effort blocked before Huth’s winner.</div>
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Between them 16 changes were made from their 2-2 tie in the FA Cup third round here at White Hart Lane just three days previous.</div>
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Displaying just how deep Leicester’s squad strength runs, manager Claudio Ranieri had nine fresh faces from the side that came within a minute of beating their hosts on Sunday.</div>
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Jamie Vardy, back from a groin operation, started up front with Sunday’s hero Shinji Okazaki starting alongside the Foxes talisman.</div>
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Alli, who penned a new contract at Spurs yesterday, and Lamela were thrown back into first-team action by Mauricio Pochettino alongside Eriksen in midfield.</div>
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It was Alli who produced the first spark for Spurs on a chilly night in north London when he sprung on a cross-field ball from Eriksen and drove narrowly wide of Kasper Schmeichel’s left-hand post.</div>
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Schmeichel was called upon 10 minutes in to tip Alderweireld’s bouncing header over the crossbar.</div>
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On the half-hour mark the Dane was again required to deal with a rasping shot from compatriot Eriksen as Spurs sought the opener.</div>
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Not that Leicester were short of chances themselves. Okazaki and N’Golo Kante both blazed wide in a 10-minute burst when waves of blue shirts caught Spurs persistently off guard, while only an arching Lloris save prevented Danny Drinkwater from a spectacular volleyed finish.</div>
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Plenty had been made before kick off of Vardy, back after sitting out Saturday’s draw and who could likely challenge Harry Kane for an England starting role at Euro 2016 this summer.</div>
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And it was Kane who prevented the Premier League’s story of the season from scoring moments into the second half when he dived in front of the 29-year-old’s shot from a corner to deflect the ball wide.</div>
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Kane himself was unlucky not to net just after the hour when he latched on to a Lamela through ball and drilled under Schmeichel, only for the ball to hit the keeper and zip up off the turf onto the crossbar.</div>
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Vardy withdrew for Leonardo Ulloa 20 minutes from the end - Ranieri evidently saving him for more Aston Villa this weekend - while Eriksen was replaced by Mousa Dembele as both sides refreshed their attacking options.</div>
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Leicester had a multitude of chances to break Lloris’ goal five minutes after the replacements as first Riyad Mahrez then Drinkwater and then Ulloa all saw shots in the box blocked by resolute white shirts.</div>
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At the other end Alli almost proved the hero when he charged forward, only for Schmeichel to match his drive, and in Leicester’s next foray forward they scored.</div>
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Huth was afforded time and space in the box to backpedal and head in Fuchs’ outshining corner - the Spurs defence rooted to their positions.</div>
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HARRY KANE'S late penalty saved Tottenham as Leicester were forced to make do with a draw in the FA Cup at White Hart Lane.</div>
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Marcin Wasilewski cancelled out Christian Eriksen's early strike for Tottenham as the Foxes proved why they are serious top-four contenders this season.</div>
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Shinji Okazaki put the visitors ahead three minutes into the second half after some inept defending.</div>
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But Spurs earned a late reprieve when Nathan Dyer hand balled in the box, handing Kane the duty of slotting home and ensuring these sides will meet in a replay later this month.</div>
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<a href="http://go.ad2up.com/afu.php?id=451019" rel="tag nofollow" target="_blank">Both managers made a wealth of changes</a> for this FA Cup clash after coming out of a busy festive period relatively unscathed.</div>
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Demarai Gray earned his Foxes debut in place of Jamie Vardy, who has undergone groin surgery, while Son Heung-Min was given the nod ahead of Spurs ace Kane.</div>
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And it was Dane Eriksen who opened the scoring when buried a rebound off compatriot Kasper Schmeichel just eight minutes in.</div>
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Leicester rallied and levelled 11 minutes later through Wasilewski, who nodded home unmarked at the near post from a corner.</div>
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Despite the leveller Spurs remained the more forward-thinking side, with youngster Josh Onomah catching the eye.</div>
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But Okazaki's goal stunned the home crowd as the striker was allowed the waltz through Spurs' back line before finishing off with a rebounded effort to earn Leicester the lead.</div>
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Gray got his first sight on goal just after the half-hour mark but his ranged shot swerved wide of target.</div>
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Kane and Dele Alli were swiftly thrown on as Spurs sought an equaliser and Nabil Bentaleb thought he had it when he stung the hands of Schmeichel.</div>
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But the home side eventually broke through a second time when Dyer touched the ball with his hand under heavy pressure from Rose.</div>
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Kane grabbed the ball and smashed it into the corner of the net, with these teams now set to meet on Wednesday in the Premier League before a reverse FA Cup tie at the King Power Stadium.</div>
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LEICESTER have fallen behind Arsenal in the title race after failing to beat 10-man Bournemouth at the King Power.</div>
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LEICESTER missed out on the chance to move back to the top of the Premier League as they were held to a goalless draw at home by Manchester City.</div>
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Jamie Vardy had the best chance for the Foxes in the first-half but he fired over after being clean through on goal.</div>
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City had a number of good chances to score, with Raheem Sterling looking particularly dangerous, but they couldn't break the deadlock. </div>
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The result means Manuel Pellegrini's side move one place behind Leicester in the table and three point off of league leaders Arsenal.</div>
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City started strongly and had the first real chance of the match with 18 minutes gone. </div>
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England international Sterling found space and set up Kevin de Bruyne, and the Belgian tried to curl the ball past Kasper Schmecihel, but the Foxes keeper saved well.  </div>
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Sterling then tried his luck for Manuel Pellegrini's side, but his shot from the centre of the box was straight at Schmecihel. </div>
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The home side seemed to be hanging on but just before half-time they pounced into life.</div>
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Christian Fuchs swung in a dangerous ball from the left flank, and it evaded the entire City defence and fell to Marc Albrighton, but he could't direct the ball towards goal with his outstretched leg. </div>
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And just moments later they had an even better chance to the lead. Fernandinho carelessly gave away possession to Vardy, but the Leicester striker, who was clean through on goal, struck the ball way over the bar.</div>
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After the break Man City continued to press. De Bruyne drilled a delightful ball towards Sergio Aguero, but the striker could only prod the ball over the bar.</div>
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Leicester were struggling to get out of their own half, and almost gave away a penalty when Danny Simpson slid in on Aguero, but referee Craig Pawson turned down the appeals.</div>
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And the Foxes fought back and Fuchs almost opened the scoring in the 77th minute, but his free-kick was well saved by Joe Hart.</div>
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Both sides looked for a winning goal in the last 10 minutes, but neither side could find the breakthrough as the points were shared.</div>
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SERGIO AGUERO returns to the Manchester City starting XI for tonight's match with Leicester.</div>
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Aguero comes in for Wilfried Bony, who drops to the bench in City's only change from their Boxing Day win over Sunderland.</div>
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Leicetser make two changes from thier defeat to Liverpool on Saturday, with Gokahn Inler and Danny Drinkwater coming in for Shinji Okazaki and Andy King.</div>
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<strong>Leicester:</strong><em> Schmeichel; Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs; Inler, Drinkwater, Kanté; Mahrez, Vardy, Albrighton.</em></div>
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<strong>Subs:</strong> <em>Caballero, Demichelis, Horsfield, Zabaleta, Navas, Bony, Iheanacho.</em></div>
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LEICESTER'S record of scoring in every game this season came to a halt as Christian Benteke's goal sunk them at Anfield. Here Reginald Enyi looks at what we know now that we didn't before the Boxing Day clash.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benteke scored the only goal of the game after coming off the bench</td></tr>
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1. All good things must come to an end</h3>
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Leicester were not quite at it here, not quite as potent on the counter attack as usual and suffered only <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/liverpool-1-leicester-0-christian.html" rel="tag" target="_blank">their second defeat of the season</a> as a result.</div>
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It has been a remarkable rise to the summit of the Premier League by Claudio Ranieri’s side and, having grown accustomed to winning, it will now be interesting to see how they react to this reverse when hosting Manchester City on Tuesday.</div>
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They are far from a two-man team, but with Riyad Mahrez relatively quiet, barring a shot which brought a smart save from Simon Mignolet, taken off after 80 minutes and Jamie Vardy subbed after 69 minutes they lacked attacking threat.</div>
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Mignolet went on to make an excellent save from substitute Nathan Dyer, but Leicester’s proud record of having scored in every game this season is over.</div>
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2. Benteke must take his chance</h3>
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Jurgen Klopp’s backing for Christian Benteke whenever he is quizzed about him quickly finds itself contradicted by the Liverpool manager’s own actions.</div>
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Overlooked when the first substitution was made at Watford last weekend, Benteke again found himself behind Divock Origi here only for opportunity to knock earlier than he could have imagined.</div>
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In fairness to the £32.5m striker, he has only started two consecutive games under Klopp which is a sequence hardly allowing him to find his rhythm and range.</div>
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He is likely to get that now and his winning goal here, a smart finish on the slide from Roberto Firmino’s only contribution of note, should boost his confidence.</div>
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But he must show he has the movement and mobility to prosper in a Klopp team.</div>
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3. Origi has no luck</h3>
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Origi had been given the chance to start ahead of Benteke and was impressive until being <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/blow-for-liverpool-as-striker-suffers.html" rel="tag" target="_blank">forced off through injury</a> in the 38th minute.</div>
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His searing pace had troubled Leicester captain Wes Morgan, he pressed from the front and all that was missing was the finish to go with his intent.</div>
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When Liverpool signed Origi, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger privately questioned whether the striker, who had been playing in France, would score enough goals in the Premier League.</div>
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A hat-trick against Southampton in the Capital One Cup showed his potential and Jurgen Klopp will hope the setback is not too serious.</div>
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4. Top four the target for Klopp</h3>
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If Liverpool can muster some momentum, string together some back to back victories, then a Champions League berth is not beyond them.</div>
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Their hopes will also require a wobble from either Tottenham, or Leicester, but a five point gap to fourth position cannot be viewed as insurmountable.</div>
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Next up is Sunderland when Klopp’s side can expect the sort of physical test they have shirked in recent matches.</div>
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5. Anfield turns up the volume</h3>
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Klopp has been working on improving the atmosphere at Anfield: Whether by openly questioning why some supporters were leaving early or the manner in which he gathered his players together following the 2-2 draw with West Brom before telling them to bow in appreciation in front of the Kop.</div>
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Whatever the tactic, his efforts are working.</div>
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This famous old stadium was noisier than for some time, especially in the opening 20 minutes. That the visiting Leicester supporters still sang, ‘Is this a library?’ shows just how bad things have been before.</div>
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CHRISTIAN BENTEKE came off the bench to fire Liverpool past league leaders Leicester.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christian Benteke scored the only goal as Liverpool overcame Leicester</td></tr>
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The Belgium striker replaced Divock Origi in the first half and slotted beyond Kasper Schmeichel after 63 minutes.</div>
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It was Benteke's fifth league goal for Liverpool and helped Jurgen Klopp to his first win in five.</div>
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Leicester, meanwhile, ended their 12-game unbeaten run and could be replaced on top of the league by Arsenal later today.</div>
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The Gunners face Southampton tonight and three points would see them sitting top until at least Monday.</div>
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Manchester City also closed the gap with a big win over Sunderland.</div>
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Liverpool welcomed back Dejan Lovren and Simon Mignolet for Adam Bogdan and the injured Martin Skrtel.</div>
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And after Benteke gave Liverpool the lead, from Roberto Firmino's delivery into the box, Leicester pilled on the pressure but the Reds held out.</div>
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Benteke then missed an open goal to double the lead in injury time before Robert Huth sent a header over the bar on the final whistle.</div>
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Liverpool have gone four games without a win with Jurgen Klopp's side in ninth place while surprise package Leicester lead the way.</div>
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Martin Skrtel has been ruled out for six weeks after damaging his hamstring at Watford last week.</div>
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But Simon Mignolet and Lovren return from their spells on the sidelines.</div>
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Divock Origi leads the line with Christian Benteke on the bench.</div>
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Leicester have Robert Huth back from suspension and he comes in for Marcin Wasilewski in the only change for the Foxes.</div>
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<em>Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Can, Henderson, Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino, Origi</em></div>
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<em>Subs: Bogdan, Toure, Benteke, Lucas, Allen, Teixeira, Randall</em></div>
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<em>Leicester: Schmeichel, Simpson, Huth, Morgan (c), Fuchs, Mahrez, Kante, King, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy.</em></div>
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<em>Subs: Schwarzer, De Laet, Kramari?, Ulloa, Dyer, Wasilewski, Inler</em></div>
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Leicester Transfer Special: Mahrez and Vardy staying, cut-price winger deal, triple exit

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NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT brings you Leicester's transfer update going into the January window.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">laudio Ranieri to strengthen Leicester's flanks in January</td></tr>
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Leicester have enjoyed a stunning start to life under boss Claudio Ranieri, who has lifted the club to top of the table since replacing Nigel Pearson in the summer.</div>
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The Foxes have lost just one Premier League game all season, to second-place Arsenal in September, and have held their own against the likes of Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United.</div>
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And here, <em>NewsNewsBlog Sport</em> takes a look at what we can expect from the Premier League leaders in January… </div>
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<strong>What do they need?</strong></div>
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Leicester have been relatively fortunate in terms of injuries this season, with just Ritchie De Laet, Danny Drinkwater and Jeffery Schlupp causing problems in the first-team.</div>
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The Foxes have coped well in the trio’s absence, but will need to strengthen their numbers in attack should they find either Jamie Vardy or Riyad Mahrez on the treatment table.</div>
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Vardy has been in fine form with 15 goals this term, but his strike partners Shinji Okazaki, Leonardo Ulloa and Andrej Kramaric have all struggled for consistency - with only five goals between them.</div>
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The Foxes also lack depth on the flanks, with just on-loan Swansea winger Nathan Dyer providing cover for both Marc Albrighton and Mahrez, who have been key with a combined total of 15 goals and 13 assists this term.</div>
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<strong>How much can they spend?</strong></div>
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Leicester's owners - Thai businessmen Vichai and Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha - have made no secret of their intentions to spend whatever it takes to guide the club to the next level.</div>
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Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson has already advised Ranieri to spend big in January if he is to make a genuine challenge for the title and believes the club's owners have the resources to do so.</div>
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He said: “What is the manager Claudio Ranieri saying to the owners? Because if I were him I’d want an investment in January because this is a big opportunity.</div>
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“They could win the league the way they are playing at the moment and they have goals in their team. That is not the owners’ problem. The problem for the owners is have they got the money? I think they have.”</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leicester to renew their interest in Sporting Lisbon outcast Andre Carrillo</td></tr>
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<strong>Who might they sign?</strong></div>
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Leicester were linked with a move for Peru international Andre Carrillo during the summer, but Sporting Lisbon confirmed they rejected the Foxes’ £9m bid for the winger on transfer deadline day.</div>
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But Ranieri’s side are set to make another cut-price move for the 24-year-old, who Sporting value at £11m, in January after his club banned him for refusing to sign an extension on his current deal - which is set to expire in June.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leicester could be forced to loan out Gokhan Inler in January</td></tr>
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<strong>Who could leave?</strong></div>
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Leicester could lose summer signing Gokhan Inler.</div>
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The Switzerland captain joined the Foxes to replace Esteban Cambiasso, but has failed to break into the first team due to the form of N'Golo Kante and Drinkwater in the centre of the field.</div>
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The 31-year-old has been linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium in the New Year, with Bundesliga side Schalke interested in a loan move.</div>
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Kramaric, the Foxes’ record signing, has also been linked with a temporary move away to Serie A, as he sits behind Vardy, Okazaki and Ulloa in the pecking order.</div>
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While French defender Yohan Benalouane could also return to Italy with Sampdoria after being restricted to just three first-team starts this term.</div>
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Leicester Transfer Special: Mahrez and Vardy staying, cut-price winger deal, triple exit

NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT brings you Leicester's transfer update going into the January window. laudio Ranieri to strengthen Leicest...

Claudio Ranieri plays down Premier League title chances after Leicester topple Everton

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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leicester will be top of the Premier League for Christmas but Ranieri isn't daring to dream just yet</td></tr>
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CLAUDIO RANIERI said he is putting title talk on hold until the end of April – even as Leicester went five points clear at the top of the Premier League. </div>
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The Italian’s in-form team recorded a sixth win in seven games to ensure they are the Premier League’s Christmas No 1.</div>
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But while Ranieri said his side’s success showed the beautiful madness of the game, he is ignoring the prospect <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Leicester%20City" rel="tag" target="_blank">Leicester</a> becoming unlikely champions. </div>
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“If we stay there at the end of April, I think about the title,” he said. “Now I enjoy it. Football is crazy. If it is crazy in this way, I am very happy.” </div>
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Ranieri is now planning to enjoy his Christmas. “The turkey is very good,” he added.</div>

Claudio Ranieri plays down Premier League title chances after Leicester topple Everton

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