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This season reminiscent of Leicester title win, says former Foxes defender Matt Elliott
Matt Elliott: "Everything seems to be falling into place for Leicester. The opportunity is there, without a doubt"
Former Leicester defender Matt Elliott says that everything is falling into place for Brendan Rodgers' side, comparing this season to the year the Foxes won the league.
The Foxes' 2-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday saw them move up to second in the table, nine points clear of Sheffield United in fifth. And, after winning the title under Claudio Ranieri in 2016, Elliott believes that due to a number of other top teams struggling this campaign, Leicester will aim to capitalise again.
"That was a huge result [for Leicester] against Arsenal. To create that nine-point gap between Leicester and the Gunners - that's a big difference. Tottenham are struggling as well. They can't get their game together," he said. "So, it's somewhat reminiscent of the title-winning campaign, in as much as everything seems to be falling into place for Leicester. The opportunity is there, without a doubt." Leicester have lost just two of their 12 league games so far this season; away to both Manchester United and European champions Liverpool.
They have also managed a draw against top-four chasing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, along with a 9-0 thrashing of Southampton at St Mary's. When asked about whether he thinks his former side are capable of winning the league, Elliott was unsure, but thinks that they are more than capable of bringing Champions League football back to the King Power Stadium. Elliott said: "I think [top four] is more realistic [than winning the league], for sure. You saw the quality that Leicester were up against yesterday in the game at Anfield.
"But they're in a healthy position, aren't they? They're slightly hesitant to shout the odds and proclaim they'll get Champions League qualification but they must be quietly confident. "It's not by fluke. They're there by merit. They've been playing superb football and the complete game. They're winning games in different ways.
"They're playing well in an attacking sense but defensively they look very solid too. You do look at it and think that something drastic has to happen if they are to drop out."
Rodgers' side are two places higher in the table now than they were after 10 games when they won the league in 2015-16, with more points, more goals scored, and significantly fewer conceded. Many have compared the two sides and, whilst Elliott did not comment on which he thought was superior, he did say that this season's team has a "more complete game" and believes they will only get better this campaign. He said: "The proof is in the pudding, I suppose, when you look at the statistics and what they achieve. They certainly have a more complete game, I would say.
"It's about sustaining their performances but I think Brendan Rodgers is right - anyone that has seen Leicester's games can't help but be impressed. "There is the knowledge that there is room for improvement as individuals and collectively as a team. That's the encouraging thing."
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Matt Elliott: "Everything seems to be falling into place for Leicester. The opportunity is there, without a doubt"
Former Leicester defender Matt Elliott says that everything is falling into place for Brendan Rodgers' side, comparing this season to the year the Foxes won the league.
The Foxes' 2-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday saw them move up to second in the table, nine points clear of Sheffield United in fifth. And, after winning the title under Claudio Ranieri in 2016, Elliott believes that due to a number of other top teams struggling this campaign, Leicester will aim to capitalise again.
"That was a huge result [for Leicester] against Arsenal. To create that nine-point gap between Leicester and the Gunners - that's a big difference. Tottenham are struggling as well. They can't get their game together," he said. "So, it's somewhat reminiscent of the title-winning campaign, in as much as everything seems to be falling into place for Leicester. The opportunity is there, without a doubt." Leicester have lost just two of their 12 league games so far this season; away to both Manchester United and European champions Liverpool.
They have also managed a draw against top-four chasing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, along with a 9-0 thrashing of Southampton at St Mary's. When asked about whether he thinks his former side are capable of winning the league, Elliott was unsure, but thinks that they are more than capable of bringing Champions League football back to the King Power Stadium. Elliott said: "I think [top four] is more realistic [than winning the league], for sure. You saw the quality that Leicester were up against yesterday in the game at Anfield.
"But they're in a healthy position, aren't they? They're slightly hesitant to shout the odds and proclaim they'll get Champions League qualification but they must be quietly confident. "It's not by fluke. They're there by merit. They've been playing superb football and the complete game. They're winning games in different ways.
"They're playing well in an attacking sense but defensively they look very solid too. You do look at it and think that something drastic has to happen if they are to drop out."
Rodgers' side are two places higher in the table now than they were after 10 games when they won the league in 2015-16, with more points, more goals scored, and significantly fewer conceded. Many have compared the two sides and, whilst Elliott did not comment on which he thought was superior, he did say that this season's team has a "more complete game" and believes they will only get better this campaign. He said: "The proof is in the pudding, I suppose, when you look at the statistics and what they achieve. They certainly have a more complete game, I would say.
"It's about sustaining their performances but I think Brendan Rodgers is right - anyone that has seen Leicester's games can't help but be impressed. "There is the knowledge that there is room for improvement as individuals and collectively as a team. That's the encouraging thing."
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Leicester City 2-0 Arsenal
Vardy and Maddison strikes take Leicester second and nine points clear of Arsenal
Leicester City moved up to second in the Premier League as second-half goals from Jamie Vardy and James Maddison secured victory against Arsenal to put more pressure on Gunners boss Unai Emery.
The Foxes had looked set to be frustrated as they missed several chances in the first half while Wilfred Ndidi struck the bar early in the second period.
But Vardy finally broke the deadlock as he finished off an excellent team move, firing in his 11th goal of the season after Harvey Barnes and Youri Tielemans cut open the Arsenal defence.
Maddison then made sure there was no way back for Arsenal with a low strike through Héctor Bellerin's legs and into the back of the net.
Victory means Leicester move up to second with 26 points from 12 games, five behind leaders Liverpool.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are now eight points off the top four and are without a win in the Premier League since beating Bournemouth 1-0 on 6 October.
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Vardy and Maddison strikes take Leicester second and nine points clear of Arsenal
Leicester City moved up to second in the Premier League as second-half goals from Jamie Vardy and James Maddison secured victory against Arsenal to put more pressure on Gunners boss Unai Emery.
The Foxes had looked set to be frustrated as they missed several chances in the first half while Wilfred Ndidi struck the bar early in the second period.
But Vardy finally broke the deadlock as he finished off an excellent team move, firing in his 11th goal of the season after Harvey Barnes and Youri Tielemans cut open the Arsenal defence.
Maddison then made sure there was no way back for Arsenal with a low strike through Héctor Bellerin's legs and into the back of the net.
Victory means Leicester move up to second with 26 points from 12 games, five behind leaders Liverpool.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are now eight points off the top four and are without a win in the Premier League since beating Bournemouth 1-0 on 6 October.
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Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says he already has a 'top job'
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has played down speculation linking him with other clubs, saying he already has a "top job".
He has impressed since returning to the Premier League from Celtic in February, and has led the Foxes to third place after 11 games this season. That form has made Rodgers one of the favourites with bookmakers to become the next Arsenal or Tottenham manager following both of those clubs' slow starts to the season.
However, the 46-year-old is taking it all in his stride, telling Sky Sports: "If you work well, it's a natural consequence of what happens in this game - you'll get linked to other jobs. "People link me, at times, to top clubs - I'm already in a top job. This is a fantastic club, a great job for me and in this moment with the ownership we have, the players I have, I'm absolutely loving every minute of it.
"All the gossip and speculation, whether it's for you or against you, is part of the game." While Rodgers is flying high with Leicester, Arsenal head coach Unai Emery finds himself under pressure with the Gunners six points outside the top four and having won just one of their last six games.
Leicester will be seeking to pile the misery onto Arsenal when they host them at the King Power Stadium on Saturday - live on Sky Sports - but Rodgers understands what his counterpart is going through.
"All the gossip and speculation, whether it's for you or against you, is part of the game." While Rodgers is flying high with Leicester, Arsenal head coach Unai Emery finds himself under pressure with the Gunners six points outside the top four and having won just one of their last six games.
Leicester will be seeking to pile the misery onto Arsenal when they host them at the King Power Stadium on Saturday - live on Sky Sports - but Rodgers understands what his counterpart is going through.
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Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has played down speculation linking him with other clubs, saying he already has a "top job".
He has impressed since returning to the Premier League from Celtic in February, and has led the Foxes to third place after 11 games this season. That form has made Rodgers one of the favourites with bookmakers to become the next Arsenal or Tottenham manager following both of those clubs' slow starts to the season.
However, the 46-year-old is taking it all in his stride, telling Sky Sports: "If you work well, it's a natural consequence of what happens in this game - you'll get linked to other jobs. "People link me, at times, to top clubs - I'm already in a top job. This is a fantastic club, a great job for me and in this moment with the ownership we have, the players I have, I'm absolutely loving every minute of it.
"All the gossip and speculation, whether it's for you or against you, is part of the game." While Rodgers is flying high with Leicester, Arsenal head coach Unai Emery finds himself under pressure with the Gunners six points outside the top four and having won just one of their last six games.
Leicester will be seeking to pile the misery onto Arsenal when they host them at the King Power Stadium on Saturday - live on Sky Sports - but Rodgers understands what his counterpart is going through.
"All the gossip and speculation, whether it's for you or against you, is part of the game." While Rodgers is flying high with Leicester, Arsenal head coach Unai Emery finds himself under pressure with the Gunners six points outside the top four and having won just one of their last six games.
Leicester will be seeking to pile the misery onto Arsenal when they host them at the King Power Stadium on Saturday - live on Sky Sports - but Rodgers understands what his counterpart is going through.
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Leicester City's Jamie Vardy named Premier League Player of the Month for October
Jamie Vardy has won the award for Premier League Player of the Month for October.
The 32-year-old scored four goals in three games last month to help Leicester up to third in the table, eight points off leaders Liverpool after 11 matches.
"It's great to win the award but it just shows what the team have been doing as well," he said.
'We've been putting good performances in and fortunately for me I have been getting the chances and putting them away."
Vardy got one goal in Leicester's 2-1 win over Burnley on October 19 and also scored a hat-trick in the club's 9-0 demolition of Southampton a week later.
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Jamie Vardy has won the award for Premier League Player of the Month for October.
The 32-year-old scored four goals in three games last month to help Leicester up to third in the table, eight points off leaders Liverpool after 11 matches.
"It's great to win the award but it just shows what the team have been doing as well," he said.
'We've been putting good performances in and fortunately for me I have been getting the chances and putting them away."
Vardy got one goal in Leicester's 2-1 win over Burnley on October 19 and also scored a hat-trick in the club's 9-0 demolition of Southampton a week later.
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Brendan Rodgers gives reasons Leicester striker Jamie Vardy turned down Arsenal transfer
Leicester host Arsenal in huge clash for both teams' top-four hopes this weekend, and Vardy could have been on the opposite side for teatime kick-off
Brendan Rodgers has revealed why Leicester ace Jamie Vardy turned down the chance to join Arsenal as a huge clash between the two sides looms on Saturday. Arsenal visit Leicester on Saturday looking to boost their top-four hopes by closing a six-point gap to Leicester, with Rodgers' team currently third in the Premier League and on course for a Champions League spot.
The Gunners will face a Leicester team spearheaded by an on-form Vardy , who is currently the Premier League's top scorer with 10 goals from the first 11 games. But it could have been a different story for the England international after Arsenal had a bid for the striker accepted in 2016, after Vardy had helped fire Leicester to the Premier League title.
However, Vardy turned down the move, and the 32-year-old will be looking to prove he made the right decision as the Foxes bid to open up a nine-point gap on Saturday.
Speaking ahead of Saturday's teatime kick-off, Leicester boss Rodgers reflected on the player’s decision not to join Arsenal when he had the chance.
“The one thing I know from Jamie Vardy is he’s a team player," said Rodgers in quotes reported by Football.london ."It’s about the team. Of course he’s a top striker but he loves competition. You see it every day in our working time together."
Rodgers dismissed the idea that Vardy rejected the move because he feared the competition at the Emirates, saying: “He’s the type of guy who’s proven himself all his life, all his career, and he’s proven himself to be one of the top strikers in Europe. "It wouldn’t have been because of that, that he didn’t go to Arsenal.
“There were a number of things: he was probably offered a good deal here, felt comfortable here, stable here, his family. It’s an incredible club. Especially with all the paraphernalia around the Premier League. "This is a club that’s pure in its community spirit, doesn’t get carried away with all the stuff that the Premier League can bring, and he’s the type of guy who will have enjoyed that, being looked after.”
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Leicester host Arsenal in huge clash for both teams' top-four hopes this weekend, and Vardy could have been on the opposite side for teatime kick-off
Brendan Rodgers has revealed why Leicester ace Jamie Vardy turned down the chance to join Arsenal as a huge clash between the two sides looms on Saturday. Arsenal visit Leicester on Saturday looking to boost their top-four hopes by closing a six-point gap to Leicester, with Rodgers' team currently third in the Premier League and on course for a Champions League spot.
The Gunners will face a Leicester team spearheaded by an on-form Vardy , who is currently the Premier League's top scorer with 10 goals from the first 11 games. But it could have been a different story for the England international after Arsenal had a bid for the striker accepted in 2016, after Vardy had helped fire Leicester to the Premier League title.
However, Vardy turned down the move, and the 32-year-old will be looking to prove he made the right decision as the Foxes bid to open up a nine-point gap on Saturday.
Speaking ahead of Saturday's teatime kick-off, Leicester boss Rodgers reflected on the player’s decision not to join Arsenal when he had the chance.
“The one thing I know from Jamie Vardy is he’s a team player," said Rodgers in quotes reported by Football.london ."It’s about the team. Of course he’s a top striker but he loves competition. You see it every day in our working time together."
Rodgers dismissed the idea that Vardy rejected the move because he feared the competition at the Emirates, saying: “He’s the type of guy who’s proven himself all his life, all his career, and he’s proven himself to be one of the top strikers in Europe. "It wouldn’t have been because of that, that he didn’t go to Arsenal.
“There were a number of things: he was probably offered a good deal here, felt comfortable here, stable here, his family. It’s an incredible club. Especially with all the paraphernalia around the Premier League. "This is a club that’s pure in its community spirit, doesn’t get carried away with all the stuff that the Premier League can bring, and he’s the type of guy who will have enjoyed that, being looked after.”
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Celtic's annual report reveals Leicester paid nearly £9m in compensation for Brendan Rodgers
Leicester paid Celtic nearly £9million in compensation when they hired Brendan Rodgers as manager in February.
The Northern Irishman's mid-season departure - with Celtic on course for a third consecutive domestic treble - was hugely controversial at Parkhead, with Rodgers vilified by supporters for his decision.
But Celtic's annual report revealed that Leicester had forked out £8.8million after persuading Rodgers to move to the King Power Stadium, where he is nearly nine months into a three-year contract worth about £5m per year.
Rodgers has transformed Leicester since he joined, to the extent that they can go second in the table - for a day at least - if they beat Arsenal on Saturday, as leaders Liverpool do not play second-placed Manchester City until the following day.
Sportsmail understands Rodgers is keen to implement a clear playing style across all teams at the club, from the first team through to the junior sides.
At present, Leicester's Under-23 side, run by Steve Beaglehole, are performing well in Premier League 2, with four wins and four draws from their opening 10 games leaving them fourth in the table.
They have won their last three matches in that competition and are also top of their group in the leasing.com Trophy, four points clear of second-placed Scunthorpe
Yet Rodgers' vision is that all sides eventually mirror the first-team's style - a patient, passing game with the ball and intense pressing without it - to make it easier for young players to make the transition when required.
Daily Mail
Leicester paid Celtic nearly £9million in compensation when they hired Brendan Rodgers as manager in February.
The Northern Irishman's mid-season departure - with Celtic on course for a third consecutive domestic treble - was hugely controversial at Parkhead, with Rodgers vilified by supporters for his decision.
But Celtic's annual report revealed that Leicester had forked out £8.8million after persuading Rodgers to move to the King Power Stadium, where he is nearly nine months into a three-year contract worth about £5m per year.
Rodgers has transformed Leicester since he joined, to the extent that they can go second in the table - for a day at least - if they beat Arsenal on Saturday, as leaders Liverpool do not play second-placed Manchester City until the following day.
Sportsmail understands Rodgers is keen to implement a clear playing style across all teams at the club, from the first team through to the junior sides.
At present, Leicester's Under-23 side, run by Steve Beaglehole, are performing well in Premier League 2, with four wins and four draws from their opening 10 games leaving them fourth in the table.
They have won their last three matches in that competition and are also top of their group in the leasing.com Trophy, four points clear of second-placed Scunthorpe
Yet Rodgers' vision is that all sides eventually mirror the first-team's style - a patient, passing game with the ball and intense pressing without it - to make it easier for young players to make the transition when required.
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CHRIS SUTTON: James Maddison is perfect for England... his displays for Leicester City have earned him a start against Montenegro despite his controversial casino visit
Gareth Southgate would be cutting off his nose to spite his face if he held a grudge against James Maddison over his casino visit and did not pick the Leicester midfielder for England later this month.
The 22-year-old deserves to start against Montenegro, even if he did himself no favours in the last international break.
Maddison was pictured gambling while England were losing to the Czech Republic, having withdrawn from Southgate's squad due to illness.
He will know it was silly behaviour and I'm sure he regrets it. If there was a television in that casino, Maddison would have seen Chelsea's Mason Mount being used as a No 10. That should be Maddison's spot.
Or if Southgate prefers to use a No 8, Maddison should get the nod for that job.
Judge him by his performances on the pitch, not a daft decision off it.
Maddison has to play for England — ahead of Mount, who I rate highly, and ahead of Jack Grealish, who Southgate has been to watch at Villa Park. Leicester's creative midfielder deserves his first cap.
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Gareth Southgate would be cutting off his nose to spite his face if he held a grudge against James Maddison over his casino visit and did not pick the Leicester midfielder for England later this month.
The 22-year-old deserves to start against Montenegro, even if he did himself no favours in the last international break.
Maddison was pictured gambling while England were losing to the Czech Republic, having withdrawn from Southgate's squad due to illness.
He will know it was silly behaviour and I'm sure he regrets it. If there was a television in that casino, Maddison would have seen Chelsea's Mason Mount being used as a No 10. That should be Maddison's spot.
Or if Southgate prefers to use a No 8, Maddison should get the nod for that job.
Judge him by his performances on the pitch, not a daft decision off it.
Maddison has to play for England — ahead of Mount, who I rate highly, and ahead of Jack Grealish, who Southgate has been to watch at Villa Park. Leicester's creative midfielder deserves his first cap.
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Crystal Palace 0-2 Leicester City
Leicester moved up to third in the Premier League as second-half goals from Caglar Soyuncu and Jamie Vardy saw off Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Turkey centre-back Soyuncu, who joined from Freiburg in 2018, has been one of the shining stars for the Foxes this season and further endeared himself to their fans with a stooping header that broke the deadlock in the 57th minute.
Jamie Vardy, who scored a hat-trick in the 9-0 win at Southampton, then sealed the away win in the 88th minute with a first-time strike after a swift one-two with substitute Demarai Gray.
Full-back Ben Chilwell came close to adding a third in stoppage time but saw his angled strike come off the inside of the post. Up until the first goal the fixture, which had yielded nine goals in the previous two encounters, had been a tight affair. Vardy had an angled shot saved by Vicente Guaita and the Palace keeper did brilliantly again to snuff out the danger after the striker had got between his central defenders.
Mid-table Palace, who came into the match with seven points from 12, failed to trouble Kasper Schmeichel aside from a Jeffrey Schlupp deflected strike that had to be tipped over the bar by the Dane. The Eagles remain ninth with 15 points while Palace are level with Chelsea on 23 points, but with a better goal difference, and just two points behind second-placed Manchester City .
You cannot blame lifelong supporter Leigh Herbert for again backing Leicester to produce their second 'miracle' in four years. He believes they are a stronger unit than the one that stormed to the 2015-16 title and earned him £20,000 for his 5,000-1 bet. The bookies agree with Leigh and gave him odds of 300-1 this time, although perhaps a better bet is to back them to finish in the top four.
This season those heavily used tactics that brought so much success five seasons ago are proving fruitful again. In James Maddison and Youri Tielemans they have a duo in tune with Vardy's intentions in the same way Danny Drinkwater and Riyad Mahrez were in the title-winning season. Maddison found the former England striker for the first chance which Guaita did well to save before Tielemans threaded a brilliant ball into Vardy's path, only for the Spanish keeper to anticipate the danger.
Midfielder Maddison had another outstanding game. He had a direct hand in seven of Leicester's first eight shots in the match before delivering the corner for Soyuncu's opener. When called upon to defend, centre-backs Soyuncu and Jonny Evans, who made one notable block to deny Wilfried Zaha, coped comfortably. Gray's introduction in the 74th minute added more pace to the attack and he linked up with Vardy in the area for the second, which effectively ended the contest.
It is Arsenal at home next Saturday for Leicester, but thoughts might already be fixed on back-to-back fixtures with Manchester City and Liverpool in December.
As for Palace, they performed their own miracle under Roy Hodgson when he took over just over two years ago with the team in a desperate state.Now the 72-year-old football sage is hoping for an extension to his contract, which few would argue he has not earned. This season his side had only lost once at home prior to Sunday's fixture and came into the match having come from 2-0 down to draw to 2-2 at Arsenal.
But there was to be no fightback against the Foxes as once again Palace's seemingly perennial problem in the final third reared its ugly head again. Schmeichel only had to stretch once to ensure Schlupp's shot did not embarrass him as the home attack struggled to make breakthroughs. Palace have only scored 10 goals this season - the joint second worst total in the Premier League and the same number as Vardy. Hodgson might be advised to ask for funds for a new striker during his contract negotiations.
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Leicester moved up to third in the Premier League as second-half goals from Caglar Soyuncu and Jamie Vardy saw off Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Turkey centre-back Soyuncu, who joined from Freiburg in 2018, has been one of the shining stars for the Foxes this season and further endeared himself to their fans with a stooping header that broke the deadlock in the 57th minute.
Jamie Vardy, who scored a hat-trick in the 9-0 win at Southampton, then sealed the away win in the 88th minute with a first-time strike after a swift one-two with substitute Demarai Gray.
Full-back Ben Chilwell came close to adding a third in stoppage time but saw his angled strike come off the inside of the post. Up until the first goal the fixture, which had yielded nine goals in the previous two encounters, had been a tight affair. Vardy had an angled shot saved by Vicente Guaita and the Palace keeper did brilliantly again to snuff out the danger after the striker had got between his central defenders.
Mid-table Palace, who came into the match with seven points from 12, failed to trouble Kasper Schmeichel aside from a Jeffrey Schlupp deflected strike that had to be tipped over the bar by the Dane. The Eagles remain ninth with 15 points while Palace are level with Chelsea on 23 points, but with a better goal difference, and just two points behind second-placed Manchester City .
You cannot blame lifelong supporter Leigh Herbert for again backing Leicester to produce their second 'miracle' in four years. He believes they are a stronger unit than the one that stormed to the 2015-16 title and earned him £20,000 for his 5,000-1 bet. The bookies agree with Leigh and gave him odds of 300-1 this time, although perhaps a better bet is to back them to finish in the top four.
This season those heavily used tactics that brought so much success five seasons ago are proving fruitful again. In James Maddison and Youri Tielemans they have a duo in tune with Vardy's intentions in the same way Danny Drinkwater and Riyad Mahrez were in the title-winning season. Maddison found the former England striker for the first chance which Guaita did well to save before Tielemans threaded a brilliant ball into Vardy's path, only for the Spanish keeper to anticipate the danger.
Midfielder Maddison had another outstanding game. He had a direct hand in seven of Leicester's first eight shots in the match before delivering the corner for Soyuncu's opener. When called upon to defend, centre-backs Soyuncu and Jonny Evans, who made one notable block to deny Wilfried Zaha, coped comfortably. Gray's introduction in the 74th minute added more pace to the attack and he linked up with Vardy in the area for the second, which effectively ended the contest.
It is Arsenal at home next Saturday for Leicester, but thoughts might already be fixed on back-to-back fixtures with Manchester City and Liverpool in December.
As for Palace, they performed their own miracle under Roy Hodgson when he took over just over two years ago with the team in a desperate state.Now the 72-year-old football sage is hoping for an extension to his contract, which few would argue he has not earned. This season his side had only lost once at home prior to Sunday's fixture and came into the match having come from 2-0 down to draw to 2-2 at Arsenal.
But there was to be no fightback against the Foxes as once again Palace's seemingly perennial problem in the final third reared its ugly head again. Schmeichel only had to stretch once to ensure Schlupp's shot did not embarrass him as the home attack struggled to make breakthroughs. Palace have only scored 10 goals this season - the joint second worst total in the Premier League and the same number as Vardy. Hodgson might be advised to ask for funds for a new striker during his contract negotiations.
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Leicester are good enough to beat Liverpool and Man City to Prem title THIS SEASON, reckons Palace boss Roy Hodgson
ROY HODGSON believes Leicester are good enough to repeat their heroics of 2016 and win the league this year. Yet he is not tipping the Foxes to take the title.
And he reckons manager Brendan Rodgers will be more than happy with a top-four spot this term. Crystal Palace chief Hodgson claimed Rodgers’ lads could “most definitely” replicate their shock triumph from three years ago, when Italian gaffer Claudio Ranieri entertained everyone with his madcap “dilly ding, dilly dong” catchphrase.
But Hodgson has since qualified his claim ahead of hosting Leicester today. He said: “I was asked the question: ‘They won the league a few years ago, could this team win the league this time?’. Yes, of course they could. But that’s not me saying they are title contenders. I’m not trying to put pressure on them at all.
“I’m sure they would point out there wasn’t a Liverpool or Manchester City in form the year they won it. “I’m sure if you spoke to the club’s hierarchy, they would be pretty happy if they got in the top four. “I doubt they have higher ambitions than that. “I’m certainly not playing mind games by saying they can do it again this year. That’s not for me to do. That’s up to them. All I can say is that they are in the top four — and they are there on merit.
“They have the same quality of players as those in teams around them. “But if they do want to win it, they have two difficult nuts to crack in Liverpool and City.” Leicester can leapfrog Chelsea back into third place in the league with a win today. They have won six out of their past seven matches and walloped NINE past Southampton nine days ago in what was the biggest ever victory away from home in the history of top-flight English football.
Leicester are firing on all cylinders, from Jamie Vardy’s goal-getting up top and James Maddison’s creativity in midfield, to the exciting full-back attacks from Ben Chilwell and Ricardo Pereira. And in Northern Irishman Rodgers they have a manager who looks to be at the peak of his powers — a long way from the boss who was hounded out by Liverpool in 2015. Hodgson knows what it is like himself to be sacked as Reds chief and have to rebuild your career, as he did with West Brom before being named England manager. And he feels Rodgers — who won a string of trophies at Celtic after leaving Anfield — will never have lost confidence in his own ability, despite his Merseyside axing.
Hodgson added: “I would very much doubt he had lost his self-belief. “I never lost belief in what I could do. I am sure Brendan is in the same category. “Unfortunately, with regard to so-called reputations, they are made for us and broken for us. “All we can do is remain the person we are and if we think we’re any good and have something to keep offering, then that is what you do. As far as I was concerned, Brendan Rodgers was a good coach before he went to Liverpool.
“He was a good coach at Liverpool and did a good job — and he was a good coach when he left and went to Celtic. “He’s now doing a good job at Leicester. “So I don’t work on the basis that his reputation was ruined and he had to rebuild it.” Hodgson will obviously be hoping for a blip in Rodgers’ excellent run today.
And one man he will hope will out-fox the Foxes and break his season duck is frontman Wilfried Zaha. Crystal Palace have won their past four games against Leicester, netting 13 times and conceding only once. Zaha has blasted four of those goals but is yet to get off the mark this season. Hodgson, though, is happy with his contribution to the team and added: “If he was a penalty taker, he’d have three goals already.
“The guy who gets you the penalty is often the guy who stands up and takes them. “But Wilf doesn’t — we give the penalty-taking duties to someone else. “It would be nice if he gets off the mark soon. He’s obviously desperate to get his name on a scoresheet. “But we’re more than happy with his contribution.
“And as far as our record against Leicester is concerned, it goes in the same category as their 9-0 against Southampton. It’s the past — it doesn’t really have an effect on the future. “We’re very grateful for the points we took in those four games but it doesn’t help us one jot in terms of winning this game. “No more than the nine goals they scored against Southampton guarantees they’re going to score against us.”
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ROY HODGSON believes Leicester are good enough to repeat their heroics of 2016 and win the league this year. Yet he is not tipping the Foxes to take the title.
And he reckons manager Brendan Rodgers will be more than happy with a top-four spot this term. Crystal Palace chief Hodgson claimed Rodgers’ lads could “most definitely” replicate their shock triumph from three years ago, when Italian gaffer Claudio Ranieri entertained everyone with his madcap “dilly ding, dilly dong” catchphrase.
But Hodgson has since qualified his claim ahead of hosting Leicester today. He said: “I was asked the question: ‘They won the league a few years ago, could this team win the league this time?’. Yes, of course they could. But that’s not me saying they are title contenders. I’m not trying to put pressure on them at all.
“I’m sure they would point out there wasn’t a Liverpool or Manchester City in form the year they won it. “I’m sure if you spoke to the club’s hierarchy, they would be pretty happy if they got in the top four. “I doubt they have higher ambitions than that. “I’m certainly not playing mind games by saying they can do it again this year. That’s not for me to do. That’s up to them. All I can say is that they are in the top four — and they are there on merit.
“They have the same quality of players as those in teams around them. “But if they do want to win it, they have two difficult nuts to crack in Liverpool and City.” Leicester can leapfrog Chelsea back into third place in the league with a win today. They have won six out of their past seven matches and walloped NINE past Southampton nine days ago in what was the biggest ever victory away from home in the history of top-flight English football.
Leicester are firing on all cylinders, from Jamie Vardy’s goal-getting up top and James Maddison’s creativity in midfield, to the exciting full-back attacks from Ben Chilwell and Ricardo Pereira. And in Northern Irishman Rodgers they have a manager who looks to be at the peak of his powers — a long way from the boss who was hounded out by Liverpool in 2015. Hodgson knows what it is like himself to be sacked as Reds chief and have to rebuild your career, as he did with West Brom before being named England manager. And he feels Rodgers — who won a string of trophies at Celtic after leaving Anfield — will never have lost confidence in his own ability, despite his Merseyside axing.
Hodgson added: “I would very much doubt he had lost his self-belief. “I never lost belief in what I could do. I am sure Brendan is in the same category. “Unfortunately, with regard to so-called reputations, they are made for us and broken for us. “All we can do is remain the person we are and if we think we’re any good and have something to keep offering, then that is what you do. As far as I was concerned, Brendan Rodgers was a good coach before he went to Liverpool.
“He was a good coach at Liverpool and did a good job — and he was a good coach when he left and went to Celtic. “He’s now doing a good job at Leicester. “So I don’t work on the basis that his reputation was ruined and he had to rebuild it.” Hodgson will obviously be hoping for a blip in Rodgers’ excellent run today.
And one man he will hope will out-fox the Foxes and break his season duck is frontman Wilfried Zaha. Crystal Palace have won their past four games against Leicester, netting 13 times and conceding only once. Zaha has blasted four of those goals but is yet to get off the mark this season. Hodgson, though, is happy with his contribution to the team and added: “If he was a penalty taker, he’d have three goals already.
“The guy who gets you the penalty is often the guy who stands up and takes them. “But Wilf doesn’t — we give the penalty-taking duties to someone else. “It would be nice if he gets off the mark soon. He’s obviously desperate to get his name on a scoresheet. “But we’re more than happy with his contribution.
“And as far as our record against Leicester is concerned, it goes in the same category as their 9-0 against Southampton. It’s the past — it doesn’t really have an effect on the future. “We’re very grateful for the points we took in those four games but it doesn’t help us one jot in terms of winning this game. “No more than the nine goals they scored against Southampton guarantees they’re going to score against us.”
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Leicester City to face Everton away in Quarter Finals of the Carabao Cup
Leicester City will take on Everton in the Quarter-Final of the Carabao Cup following Thursday morning’s draw.
- Leicester City paired with Everton in Carabao Cup Quarter-Final
- The Foxes beat Burton Albion on Tuesday night to reach the last eight
- Game to take place the week commencing 16 December
The draw paired the Foxes with the Toffees, after Brendan Rodgers’ side beat Burton Albion 3-1 on Tuesday night thanks to goals from Kelechi Iheanacho, Youri Tielemans and James Maddison.
The game will take place the week commencing 16 December and will fall in between Premier League fixtures against Norwich City and Manchester City.
City have beaten Newcastle United, Luton Town and the Brewers so far on their way to the last eight of this year’s competition.
Ticket details for the game will be released on LCFC.com in due course.
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Leicester City will take on Everton in the Quarter-Final of the Carabao Cup following Thursday morning’s draw.
- Leicester City paired with Everton in Carabao Cup Quarter-Final
- The Foxes beat Burton Albion on Tuesday night to reach the last eight
- Game to take place the week commencing 16 December
The draw paired the Foxes with the Toffees, after Brendan Rodgers’ side beat Burton Albion 3-1 on Tuesday night thanks to goals from Kelechi Iheanacho, Youri Tielemans and James Maddison.
The game will take place the week commencing 16 December and will fall in between Premier League fixtures against Norwich City and Manchester City.
City have beaten Newcastle United, Luton Town and the Brewers so far on their way to the last eight of this year’s competition.
Ticket details for the game will be released on LCFC.com in due course.
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Burton Albion 1-3 Leicester City | Foxes through to Carabao Cup quarter-finals
James Maddison's late goal sealed Leicester's passage into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup at League One Burton.
Despite making nine changes from the record-equalling win at Southampton, Brendan Rodgers' team were fluent throughout.
Goals from Kelechi Iheanacho and Youri Tieleman's put the visitors in charge.
And Maddison's close-range effort secured the win after Liam Boyce scored with a 20-yard drive for the hosts. Until then, last season's semi-finalists Burton, who have already knocked-out Premier League Bournemouth this term, had shown that they were capable of springing another surprise.
That was largely due a mistake from Foxes keeper Danny Ward, who mishandled Boyce's rasping effort coupled with the form of goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara. But the on-loan Manchester United player could do little to prevent any of the visitor's goals - with Iheanacho's sweeping his effort into the left corner from Tieleman's cross, the Belgian finding the bottom corner from Dennis Praet's cut-back and Maddison flicking in Demarai Gray's near-post cross.
The draw for the quarter-finals will be at 08:45 GMT on Thursday and will be broadcast live on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2. You can also follow it on the BBC Sport website.
Leicester made the short journey up the M1 motorway looking to maintain their fine run of form and despite making a raft of changes, emerged as worthy winners.On a night when the likes of Jamie Vardy, Harvey Barnes and Maddison all started on the bench, Rodgers will surely be satisfied by the relentless approach his team employed.
Rodgers' side have now won six of their last seven matches in all competitions and Gray, Tielemans and Hamza Choudhury set the tone for a performance that was brimming with energy and drive.
Gray initiated both of his sides first-half goals with incisive first-time passing that carved open the hosts down either flank.
While Tielemans again demonstrated his value as an attacking force - with the 22-year-old having now provided more assists than any other Foxes player since his debut in February.
And those contributions played a significant role in the three-time winners of the competition progressing to the last-eight stage for the third successive season;
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James Maddison's late goal sealed Leicester's passage into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup at League One Burton.
Despite making nine changes from the record-equalling win at Southampton, Brendan Rodgers' team were fluent throughout.
Goals from Kelechi Iheanacho and Youri Tieleman's put the visitors in charge.
And Maddison's close-range effort secured the win after Liam Boyce scored with a 20-yard drive for the hosts. Until then, last season's semi-finalists Burton, who have already knocked-out Premier League Bournemouth this term, had shown that they were capable of springing another surprise.
That was largely due a mistake from Foxes keeper Danny Ward, who mishandled Boyce's rasping effort coupled with the form of goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara. But the on-loan Manchester United player could do little to prevent any of the visitor's goals - with Iheanacho's sweeping his effort into the left corner from Tieleman's cross, the Belgian finding the bottom corner from Dennis Praet's cut-back and Maddison flicking in Demarai Gray's near-post cross.
The draw for the quarter-finals will be at 08:45 GMT on Thursday and will be broadcast live on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2. You can also follow it on the BBC Sport website.
Leicester made the short journey up the M1 motorway looking to maintain their fine run of form and despite making a raft of changes, emerged as worthy winners.On a night when the likes of Jamie Vardy, Harvey Barnes and Maddison all started on the bench, Rodgers will surely be satisfied by the relentless approach his team employed.
Rodgers' side have now won six of their last seven matches in all competitions and Gray, Tielemans and Hamza Choudhury set the tone for a performance that was brimming with energy and drive.
Gray initiated both of his sides first-half goals with incisive first-time passing that carved open the hosts down either flank.
While Tielemans again demonstrated his value as an attacking force - with the 22-year-old having now provided more assists than any other Foxes player since his debut in February.
And those contributions played a significant role in the three-time winners of the competition progressing to the last-eight stage for the third successive season;
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Southampton 0-9 Leicester City
Ayoze Perez and Jamie Vardy net hat-tricks in record-breaking win
Leicester have gone second in the Premier League table in record-breaking style, demolishing 10-man Southampton 9-0 on Friday Night Football.
Leicester were on the verge of history when they were awarded a last-minute penalty after Jamie Vardy was fouled by Yan Bednarek in the area. Vardy then converted from the spot for his hat-trick as the Foxes broke the record for the highest ever away win in the Premier League and matched the overall record.
Earlier, Ben Chilwell (10) opened the floodgates early on with Southampton seeing Ryan Bertrand dismissed for a studs-up challenge on Ayoze Perez in the build-up that was picked up by VAR. Youri Tielemans (17) netted the second before Perez (19, 39) scored twice to extend Leicester's already-impressive lead before Vardy (45) added a late first-half fifth.
The attacking pair picked up where they left off in the second half, with Perez completing his hat-trick in the 57th minute and Vardy scoring his second goal a minute later, before a James Maddison (84) free kick made it an eye-watering eight. The result sends Leicester above Manchester City into second in the table while Southampton drop into the bottom three on goal difference and are now level on -16 with bottom side Watford.
"It's another absolutely devastating result for both teams," reflected Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher. "There's no doubt Leicester are the real deal. For the so-called big six, Leicester will be a massive worry."
How Leicester demolished sorry Saints
The rain lashed down ahead of kick-off at St Mary's, and little did Southampton know that the frightful weather was an omen for their performance. Leicester went ahead inside 10 minutes, with Angus Gunn initially saving Harvey Barnes' effort, but Chilwell was lurking to fire home the rebound. Southampton's early problems were not done there, though. A VAR check took place after the goal to look at the build-up, where the officials in Stockley Park spotted a horrendous challenge from Bertrand as he dragged his studs down Perez's shins. It was a straight red card for the Southampton full-back after 12 minutes, with no complaints from the home fans when the challenge was shown on the big screen.
Leicester's next two goals came within two minutes of one another. Barnes got away down the left-hand side - skipping over challenges from Yan Valery and Oriel Romeu - before his cross was deflected into Tielemans' path by Valery inside the area. The Belgian then swept through the box into the bottom corner.
And inside 19 minutes, Leicester were 3-0 ahead as Southampton began to disintegrate. Perez played a neat give-and-go with Tielemans, who slipped him in at the top of the area, with the forward lashing an effort past Gunn for his first Premier League goal for Leicester.
Southampton had a few shots of their own as the half went on, but their defences were breached once again in the 39th minute. It was a wonderful, curling cross from Chilwell as he spotted the run of Perez towards the back post. Valery lost him completely and the Leicester forward smashed home from a tight angle for his second of the evening.
If there was going to be a scoring party, you could bet Vardy would be involved and he nabbed his first goal on the stroke of half-time. It was another poor bit of defending from Southampton as James Ward-Prowse nodded Chilwell's cross into Vardy's path, with the striker easily taking the ball around Maya Yoshida before hammering past an onrushing Gunn. Just 12 minutes into the second half and Perez completed his hat-trick. Barnes was in the thick of the action again and he clipped a delightful ball over the top of the Southampton defence for his team-mate, who took a touch before slotting home for his third - and Leicester's sixth - of the evening.
A minute later, it was seven. It was all to easy for Leicester as Chilwell darted to the by-line before standing up a cross into the area. Vardy was free inside the six-yard box, getting between Yoshida and Bednarek, before heading home.Southampton looked to have stemmed the tide, but there was more to come. Leicester were awarded a free kick in the 85th minute around 20 yards out. Only one man was going to step up as Maddison whipped the ball over the wall and into the top corner.
Leicester could sense the record in their reach and broke it when they were awarded a penalty in the final minute of two added on. On the slick surface, Bednarek slid in to stop the on-running Vardy with referee Andre Marriner pointing to the spot. With the hat-trick in his grasp, Vardy himself stepped up and dispatched coolly to give the Foxes a record-breaking win.
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Ayoze Perez and Jamie Vardy net hat-tricks in record-breaking win
Leicester have gone second in the Premier League table in record-breaking style, demolishing 10-man Southampton 9-0 on Friday Night Football.
Leicester were on the verge of history when they were awarded a last-minute penalty after Jamie Vardy was fouled by Yan Bednarek in the area. Vardy then converted from the spot for his hat-trick as the Foxes broke the record for the highest ever away win in the Premier League and matched the overall record.
Earlier, Ben Chilwell (10) opened the floodgates early on with Southampton seeing Ryan Bertrand dismissed for a studs-up challenge on Ayoze Perez in the build-up that was picked up by VAR. Youri Tielemans (17) netted the second before Perez (19, 39) scored twice to extend Leicester's already-impressive lead before Vardy (45) added a late first-half fifth.
The attacking pair picked up where they left off in the second half, with Perez completing his hat-trick in the 57th minute and Vardy scoring his second goal a minute later, before a James Maddison (84) free kick made it an eye-watering eight. The result sends Leicester above Manchester City into second in the table while Southampton drop into the bottom three on goal difference and are now level on -16 with bottom side Watford.
"It's another absolutely devastating result for both teams," reflected Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher. "There's no doubt Leicester are the real deal. For the so-called big six, Leicester will be a massive worry."
How Leicester demolished sorry Saints
The rain lashed down ahead of kick-off at St Mary's, and little did Southampton know that the frightful weather was an omen for their performance. Leicester went ahead inside 10 minutes, with Angus Gunn initially saving Harvey Barnes' effort, but Chilwell was lurking to fire home the rebound. Southampton's early problems were not done there, though. A VAR check took place after the goal to look at the build-up, where the officials in Stockley Park spotted a horrendous challenge from Bertrand as he dragged his studs down Perez's shins. It was a straight red card for the Southampton full-back after 12 minutes, with no complaints from the home fans when the challenge was shown on the big screen.
Leicester's next two goals came within two minutes of one another. Barnes got away down the left-hand side - skipping over challenges from Yan Valery and Oriel Romeu - before his cross was deflected into Tielemans' path by Valery inside the area. The Belgian then swept through the box into the bottom corner.
And inside 19 minutes, Leicester were 3-0 ahead as Southampton began to disintegrate. Perez played a neat give-and-go with Tielemans, who slipped him in at the top of the area, with the forward lashing an effort past Gunn for his first Premier League goal for Leicester.
Southampton had a few shots of their own as the half went on, but their defences were breached once again in the 39th minute. It was a wonderful, curling cross from Chilwell as he spotted the run of Perez towards the back post. Valery lost him completely and the Leicester forward smashed home from a tight angle for his second of the evening.
If there was going to be a scoring party, you could bet Vardy would be involved and he nabbed his first goal on the stroke of half-time. It was another poor bit of defending from Southampton as James Ward-Prowse nodded Chilwell's cross into Vardy's path, with the striker easily taking the ball around Maya Yoshida before hammering past an onrushing Gunn. Just 12 minutes into the second half and Perez completed his hat-trick. Barnes was in the thick of the action again and he clipped a delightful ball over the top of the Southampton defence for his team-mate, who took a touch before slotting home for his third - and Leicester's sixth - of the evening.
A minute later, it was seven. It was all to easy for Leicester as Chilwell darted to the by-line before standing up a cross into the area. Vardy was free inside the six-yard box, getting between Yoshida and Bednarek, before heading home.Southampton looked to have stemmed the tide, but there was more to come. Leicester were awarded a free kick in the 85th minute around 20 yards out. Only one man was going to step up as Maddison whipped the ball over the wall and into the top corner.
Leicester could sense the record in their reach and broke it when they were awarded a penalty in the final minute of two added on. On the slick surface, Bednarek slid in to stop the on-running Vardy with referee Andre Marriner pointing to the spot. With the hat-trick in his grasp, Vardy himself stepped up and dispatched coolly to give the Foxes a record-breaking win.
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Leicester City 2 - 1 Burnley
On an emotional day for the Foxes, Vardy, Tielemans & VAR secure 3 points for Leicester.
Youri Tielemans' emphatic strike earned Leicester victory over Burnley as the club paid an emotional tribute to late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha at the King Power Stadium.
Prior to kick-off, Leicester supporters took part in a walk to mark the first anniversary of the helicopter crash which claimed the lives of five people, including Srivaddhanaprabha, outside the stadium on 27 October last year.
Visitors Burnley had taken the lead midway through the first half as Chris Wood rose highest to head Dwight McNeil's cross beyond Kasper Schmeichel.
Jamie Vardy headed in from Harvey Barnes' floated delivery to draw the hosts level on the stroke of half-time.
Tielemans then completed the turnaround with 16 minutes remaining, composing himself before unleashing a powerful shot into the roof of the net.
Woods appeared to have equalised for Burnley in the 80th minute, but that was disallowed after a video assistant referee review ruled the striker had fouled Jonny Evans.
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On an emotional day for the Foxes, Vardy, Tielemans & VAR secure 3 points for Leicester.
Youri Tielemans' emphatic strike earned Leicester victory over Burnley as the club paid an emotional tribute to late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha at the King Power Stadium.
Prior to kick-off, Leicester supporters took part in a walk to mark the first anniversary of the helicopter crash which claimed the lives of five people, including Srivaddhanaprabha, outside the stadium on 27 October last year.
Visitors Burnley had taken the lead midway through the first half as Chris Wood rose highest to head Dwight McNeil's cross beyond Kasper Schmeichel.
Jamie Vardy headed in from Harvey Barnes' floated delivery to draw the hosts level on the stroke of half-time.
Tielemans then completed the turnaround with 16 minutes remaining, composing himself before unleashing a powerful shot into the roof of the net.
Woods appeared to have equalised for Burnley in the 80th minute, but that was disallowed after a video assistant referee review ruled the striker had fouled Jonny Evans.
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'He wanted his people to fight for the very best': Brendan Rodgers believes Leicester's playing style would make former chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha proud
Brendan Rodgers believes his Leicester players are showing the fight their former chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha wanted to see.
Thai businessman Vichai was killed in a helicopter crash outside Leicester's King Power Stadium on October 27 last year. Tributes will be paid on Saturday as Burnley visit in the Foxes' final home game before the first anniversary of the tragedy.
Rodgers was not manager at the time of the accident but has led a resurgence in the team's fortunes this season and Leicester are fourth in the Premier League heading into the match. The Northern Irishman, who took charge of the side in February, said: 'It's certainly something that, having come in here, I really got to understand and recognise what an important figure he was.
'I think the feeling that he gave people and players and staff, you cannot buy that. He was close to many people at the club and the players had that real affinity with him, and still do. 'He was a fighter, he wanted his teams to fight, and he wanted his people to fight for the very best. 'And I think that's what we see in the performances of the players in what we've tried to do since I came in.'
Burnley travel to Leicester in decent form. After a tricky start to the campaign, Sean Dyche's men are unbeaten in four games and are just two points behind the Foxes.
Rodgers, speaking at a press conference shown on the club's website, said: 'I think that Sean's teams are super organised. They all know their job.
'Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood up front - they are a threat, they work tirelessly. They've got very good players. 'You know they play a system that isn't complicated but they work it very well. They fight for every ball. 'This is a type of game that's another test for us, another challenge. Everyone tells me these are the types of games that the team may have suffered with for the last 18 months. 'We anticipate a really tough game but we are at home, and we love being at home, and we want to play as well as we can.'
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Brendan Rodgers believes his Leicester players are showing the fight their former chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha wanted to see.
Thai businessman Vichai was killed in a helicopter crash outside Leicester's King Power Stadium on October 27 last year. Tributes will be paid on Saturday as Burnley visit in the Foxes' final home game before the first anniversary of the tragedy.
Rodgers was not manager at the time of the accident but has led a resurgence in the team's fortunes this season and Leicester are fourth in the Premier League heading into the match. The Northern Irishman, who took charge of the side in February, said: 'It's certainly something that, having come in here, I really got to understand and recognise what an important figure he was.
'I think the feeling that he gave people and players and staff, you cannot buy that. He was close to many people at the club and the players had that real affinity with him, and still do. 'He was a fighter, he wanted his teams to fight, and he wanted his people to fight for the very best. 'And I think that's what we see in the performances of the players in what we've tried to do since I came in.'
Burnley travel to Leicester in decent form. After a tricky start to the campaign, Sean Dyche's men are unbeaten in four games and are just two points behind the Foxes.
Rodgers, speaking at a press conference shown on the club's website, said: 'I think that Sean's teams are super organised. They all know their job.
'Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood up front - they are a threat, they work tirelessly. They've got very good players. 'You know they play a system that isn't complicated but they work it very well. They fight for every ball. 'This is a type of game that's another test for us, another challenge. Everyone tells me these are the types of games that the team may have suffered with for the last 18 months. 'We anticipate a really tough game but we are at home, and we love being at home, and we want to play as well as we can.'
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Leicester to hand Ben Chilwell £25m new deal amid transfer interest from rivals
England man Chilwell has five years left on his present deal - but Leicester want to protect their prized asset as Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham eye the left-back
Leicester are ready to offer England star Ben Chilwell a bumper new £25m deal - even though he's got five years left on his contract. The 22-year-old defender tied himself to the club until 2024 just 12 months ago but his rapid emergence has alerted the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham.
Chilwell's performances for club and country have put him on the radar of a host of the Premier League's biggest clubs and made him one of the most sought after players in the country. Ambitious Leicester are keen to reward the young full-back with a pay hike to £100,000 a week in a bid to try and safeguard one of their prize assets.
Though that would still leave him behind established senior stars like Jamie Vardy and Kasper Schmeichel it will put him bang up there with Leicester's highest earners.
Chilwell only put pen to paper on a new long-term contract this time last year, a few days after Leicester tied-down Harry Maguire. England defender Maguire still ended up joining Manchester United in the summer but they had to break the world transfer record for a defender by coughing up £80m for his services.
Leicester want to make it clear that they don't want to sell – and if one of their star players goes it will only be for their full valuation. Home-grown Chilwell is already valued at £50m and rising. National boss Gareth Southgate has seen the young defender's emergence through the international ranks first hand. A graduate through the Leicester academy after joining the club at 12, he has represented the national team at Under-18, Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 levels before making his break into the senior side.
He made his debut 13 months ago when he came on as a second half substitute in the 1-0 friendly win over Switzerland at Leicester's King Power stadium.
He was one of the stars of the 6-0 thrashing of Bulgaria in Sofia on Monday night which was marred by racist chanting.
Leicester are desperate to try and crack the top six this season and further underline their intentions of not being classed as a selling club. Chairman 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha has stated his intention of trying to continue building on the foundations laid down by father Vichai whose backing led to the club's shock Premier League title win in 2016.
His support has been unwavering despite the tragic death of his father in the helicopter crash at the ground which claimed five lives 12 months ago. A £100m state-of-the-art training complex is due to be completed next summer and is expected to be one of the most advanced in Europe.
There are also plans to increase the capacity of the King Power to 40,000. Manager Brendan Rodgers has bought into the project to make the club a major force and is desperate to hang on to as many of his top players as possible. Chilwell and midfielder James Maddison are coveted by a host of clubs with high-riding Leicester tipped by many to break into the elite top six again this season.
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England man Chilwell has five years left on his present deal - but Leicester want to protect their prized asset as Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham eye the left-back
Leicester are ready to offer England star Ben Chilwell a bumper new £25m deal - even though he's got five years left on his contract. The 22-year-old defender tied himself to the club until 2024 just 12 months ago but his rapid emergence has alerted the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham.
Chilwell's performances for club and country have put him on the radar of a host of the Premier League's biggest clubs and made him one of the most sought after players in the country. Ambitious Leicester are keen to reward the young full-back with a pay hike to £100,000 a week in a bid to try and safeguard one of their prize assets.
Though that would still leave him behind established senior stars like Jamie Vardy and Kasper Schmeichel it will put him bang up there with Leicester's highest earners.
Chilwell only put pen to paper on a new long-term contract this time last year, a few days after Leicester tied-down Harry Maguire. England defender Maguire still ended up joining Manchester United in the summer but they had to break the world transfer record for a defender by coughing up £80m for his services.
Leicester want to make it clear that they don't want to sell – and if one of their star players goes it will only be for their full valuation. Home-grown Chilwell is already valued at £50m and rising. National boss Gareth Southgate has seen the young defender's emergence through the international ranks first hand. A graduate through the Leicester academy after joining the club at 12, he has represented the national team at Under-18, Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 levels before making his break into the senior side.
He made his debut 13 months ago when he came on as a second half substitute in the 1-0 friendly win over Switzerland at Leicester's King Power stadium.
He was one of the stars of the 6-0 thrashing of Bulgaria in Sofia on Monday night which was marred by racist chanting.
Leicester are desperate to try and crack the top six this season and further underline their intentions of not being classed as a selling club. Chairman 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha has stated his intention of trying to continue building on the foundations laid down by father Vichai whose backing led to the club's shock Premier League title win in 2016.
His support has been unwavering despite the tragic death of his father in the helicopter crash at the ground which claimed five lives 12 months ago. A £100m state-of-the-art training complex is due to be completed next summer and is expected to be one of the most advanced in Europe.
There are also plans to increase the capacity of the King Power to 40,000. Manager Brendan Rodgers has bought into the project to make the club a major force and is desperate to hang on to as many of his top players as possible. Chilwell and midfielder James Maddison are coveted by a host of clubs with high-riding Leicester tipped by many to break into the elite top six again this season.
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Man Utd urged not to sign James Maddison by former Red Devils star
The Leicester and England midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford after good form this season
Former Man Utd flop Kleberson has urged his old club not to sign James Maddison after questioning whether he is good enough. The Leicester and England midfielder has drawn plaudits for his performances this season after helping the Foxes to fourth in the table.
United have been linked with a £60m move for the 22-year-old, while Liverpool are also mooted to be interested.
But Brazilian Kleberson - who himself struggled during his time at United - feels it would be a bad move for the Red Devils. "I don’t think it would be great for Maddison to join United," Kleberson told US Bookies .
"They [Leicester] have had a good start to the season but when you do a big jump from a smaller club to United, it is mentally tough for these players. "They have to be able to learn to adapt to play at a big club. It will be interesting to see if they can, but I don’t know if he will be a good enough signing for United." Maddison has so far provided two goals and two assists in seven Premier League appearances this season for Leicester.
He was called into the latest England squad by Gareth Southgate, but had to withdraw due to illness before being spotted in a casino on the night of the Three Lions' match with Czech Republic. The former Norwich man is just one of a number of stars United are believed to be targeting, including Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic and Napoli defender Khalidou Koulibaly.
And Kleberson feels these players are more of the calibre that United should be looking to attract. "When you sign big players like Mandzukic, you can see the impact they bring into the club, not just on the pitch but also off the pitch," he added. "They bring experience for the young players which helps to improve them as they grow into their careers.
"Koulibaly looks athletic and physical which will bring more energy in the defence. "[Harry] Maguire is a big name in England, but it would be good for United to look outside of the Premier League to find players who could play for them."
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The Leicester and England midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford after good form this season
Former Man Utd flop Kleberson has urged his old club not to sign James Maddison after questioning whether he is good enough. The Leicester and England midfielder has drawn plaudits for his performances this season after helping the Foxes to fourth in the table.
United have been linked with a £60m move for the 22-year-old, while Liverpool are also mooted to be interested.
But Brazilian Kleberson - who himself struggled during his time at United - feels it would be a bad move for the Red Devils. "I don’t think it would be great for Maddison to join United," Kleberson told US Bookies .
"They [Leicester] have had a good start to the season but when you do a big jump from a smaller club to United, it is mentally tough for these players. "They have to be able to learn to adapt to play at a big club. It will be interesting to see if they can, but I don’t know if he will be a good enough signing for United." Maddison has so far provided two goals and two assists in seven Premier League appearances this season for Leicester.
He was called into the latest England squad by Gareth Southgate, but had to withdraw due to illness before being spotted in a casino on the night of the Three Lions' match with Czech Republic. The former Norwich man is just one of a number of stars United are believed to be targeting, including Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic and Napoli defender Khalidou Koulibaly.
And Kleberson feels these players are more of the calibre that United should be looking to attract. "When you sign big players like Mandzukic, you can see the impact they bring into the club, not just on the pitch but also off the pitch," he added. "They bring experience for the young players which helps to improve them as they grow into their careers.
"Koulibaly looks athletic and physical which will bring more energy in the defence. "[Harry] Maguire is a big name in England, but it would be good for United to look outside of the Premier League to find players who could play for them."
Daily Mirror
Leicester City to mark anniversary of helicopter disaster with memorial garden
Leicester City plan to mark the anniversary of their late chairman's death later this month with the opening of the Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Memorial Garden.
October 27 will mark one year since the helicopter accident that killed Khun Vichai, staff members Kaveporn Punpare and Nusara Suknamai, and pilots Eric Swaffer and Izabela Lechowicz. The garden will be situated on the site of the tragedy at King Power Stadium and will be opened to the public on October 27 following a private ceremony.
Leicester chief executive Susan Whelan said: "Appropriate and respectful management of the accident site is something to which we have given great consideration over the last 12 months. "Supporters and visitors have shown impeccable respect during our immediate efforts to protect it and we are now in a position to confirm our permanent intentions for the site.
"From the scene of a tragedy, we aim to build something peaceful, something poignant and something beautiful, where supporters of today and of future generations can remember what one man's vision did for this club, this community. "The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Memorial Garden will be the latest in a series of lasting tributes that will form part of Khun Vichai's legacy."
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Leicester City plan to mark the anniversary of their late chairman's death later this month with the opening of the Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Memorial Garden.
October 27 will mark one year since the helicopter accident that killed Khun Vichai, staff members Kaveporn Punpare and Nusara Suknamai, and pilots Eric Swaffer and Izabela Lechowicz. The garden will be situated on the site of the tragedy at King Power Stadium and will be opened to the public on October 27 following a private ceremony.
Leicester chief executive Susan Whelan said: "Appropriate and respectful management of the accident site is something to which we have given great consideration over the last 12 months. "Supporters and visitors have shown impeccable respect during our immediate efforts to protect it and we are now in a position to confirm our permanent intentions for the site.
"From the scene of a tragedy, we aim to build something peaceful, something poignant and something beautiful, where supporters of today and of future generations can remember what one man's vision did for this club, this community. "The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Memorial Garden will be the latest in a series of lasting tributes that will form part of Khun Vichai's legacy."
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HARMLESS - James Maddison at the casino is like ‘going to the library’ – England and Leicester man defended by Stuart Pearce and Ray Parlour
Ray Parlour and Stuart Pearce have leapt to the defence of James Maddison after the Leicester City man was pictured in a casino, despite pulling out of the England squad through illness.
However, both men stressed the need for the 22-year-old to show more common sense going forward if he wants to have an England career. Gareth Southgate was harsh, but fair in his assessment of Maddison’s antics after The Sun published a picture allegedly showing the 22-year-old in a casino as his team-mates were losing 2-1 to the Czech Republic in Prague on Friday. #
The England boss warned Maddison he now had ‘an increased spotlight’ on him after the football world reacted negatively to his antics. However, Pearce believes that while the youngster should still be able to play for England in the future, he insisted the decision to spend his evening in a casino was ‘not right’. He said on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast: “On face value, if you are suggesting you pulled out of the England squad and then you’re in casinos or whatever, I don’t think it’s right.
“Not a lot of common sense is probably used there, but certainly it’s not enough to end your England career. “But, a little bit of common sense you know?”
Maddison moved to the King Power last summer after his brilliant performances for Norwich in the Championship and the midfielder has made the transition look effortless.
After seven goals and seven assists in his debut campaign, Maddison has since scored twice already this season and notched two assists. But, Parlour believes an England debut will come in the future for Maddison, though warned him about his future conduct.
He said: “He’s probably having a few games of cards, all players play cards! “We used to play it on the back of the coach on the way to games! What’s the difference in sitting in a casino? “As you rightly say Alan, back in the day it was smoky, probably not a good environment to be around. “You can’t smoke in a casino, it’s a nice place to be now. It’s like going to the library.”
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Ray Parlour and Stuart Pearce have leapt to the defence of James Maddison after the Leicester City man was pictured in a casino, despite pulling out of the England squad through illness.
However, both men stressed the need for the 22-year-old to show more common sense going forward if he wants to have an England career. Gareth Southgate was harsh, but fair in his assessment of Maddison’s antics after The Sun published a picture allegedly showing the 22-year-old in a casino as his team-mates were losing 2-1 to the Czech Republic in Prague on Friday. #
The England boss warned Maddison he now had ‘an increased spotlight’ on him after the football world reacted negatively to his antics. However, Pearce believes that while the youngster should still be able to play for England in the future, he insisted the decision to spend his evening in a casino was ‘not right’. He said on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast: “On face value, if you are suggesting you pulled out of the England squad and then you’re in casinos or whatever, I don’t think it’s right.
“Not a lot of common sense is probably used there, but certainly it’s not enough to end your England career. “But, a little bit of common sense you know?”
Maddison moved to the King Power last summer after his brilliant performances for Norwich in the Championship and the midfielder has made the transition look effortless.
After seven goals and seven assists in his debut campaign, Maddison has since scored twice already this season and notched two assists. But, Parlour believes an England debut will come in the future for Maddison, though warned him about his future conduct.
He said: “He’s probably having a few games of cards, all players play cards! “We used to play it on the back of the coach on the way to games! What’s the difference in sitting in a casino? “As you rightly say Alan, back in the day it was smoky, probably not a good environment to be around. “You can’t smoke in a casino, it’s a nice place to be now. It’s like going to the library.”
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Leicester and Aston Villa among FIVE Premier League clubs plotting England return for Olympiacos defender Omar Elabdellaoui on a free transfer
Former Manchester City defender Omar Elabdellaoui is being lined up for a free transfer return to England by a string of Premier League clubs.
Leicester, Aston Villa, Watford, Bournemouth and Burnley are among the sides monitoring Olympiacos and Norway’s attacking right-back Elabdellaoui. The 27 year-old, who has captained both club and country, will be a free agent when his contract with the Greek giants expire next summer.
And interest in Elabdellaoui, who can also play as a right-winger, is mounting with his foreign suitors aware they can sign him on a pre-contract agreement from January 1. Elabdellaoui shone again in Norway’s 1-1 draw against Spain on Friday, winning the injury time penalty Bournemouth’ Josh King converted to earn his side a point. Elabdellaoui’s display in Oslo alerted clubs in Spain and Germany but his home grown status and experience in England makes a return to the Premier League more likely.
Elabdellaoui had five years on City’s books after joining the current champions aged 16 from Norwegian side Skeid. He has also since had a half season loan spell at Hull in 2017 under Marco Silva, his former Olympiacos manager. Crystal Palace and Celtic both tried to sign Elabdellaoui in the summer but Olympiacos refused to do business as they considered him central to their Greek title bid and Champions League campaign.
Celtic remain interested and are expected to have a scout in Romania to watch Elabdelloui on Tuesday night along with representatives from Watford and Burnley.
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Former Manchester City defender Omar Elabdellaoui is being lined up for a free transfer return to England by a string of Premier League clubs.
Leicester, Aston Villa, Watford, Bournemouth and Burnley are among the sides monitoring Olympiacos and Norway’s attacking right-back Elabdellaoui. The 27 year-old, who has captained both club and country, will be a free agent when his contract with the Greek giants expire next summer.
And interest in Elabdellaoui, who can also play as a right-winger, is mounting with his foreign suitors aware they can sign him on a pre-contract agreement from January 1. Elabdellaoui shone again in Norway’s 1-1 draw against Spain on Friday, winning the injury time penalty Bournemouth’ Josh King converted to earn his side a point. Elabdellaoui’s display in Oslo alerted clubs in Spain and Germany but his home grown status and experience in England makes a return to the Premier League more likely.
Elabdellaoui had five years on City’s books after joining the current champions aged 16 from Norwegian side Skeid. He has also since had a half season loan spell at Hull in 2017 under Marco Silva, his former Olympiacos manager. Crystal Palace and Celtic both tried to sign Elabdellaoui in the summer but Olympiacos refused to do business as they considered him central to their Greek title bid and Champions League campaign.
Celtic remain interested and are expected to have a scout in Romania to watch Elabdelloui on Tuesday night along with representatives from Watford and Burnley.
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Did Leicester City make mistake in letting rejuvenated striker leave?
Islam Slimani backed up his brilliant form for Monaco with a goal for Algeria on Thursday night
Islam Slimani no doubt continues to leave some Leicester City fans scratching their heads after finding the back of the net again on Thursday. The striker needed just six minutes to score for Algeria as they drew 1-1 with DR Congo in an international friendly.
The goal is the latest example of the rejuvenation of the 31-year-old, who is enjoying a fantastic loan spell at AS Monaco. Slimani, who is on a season-long loan in France, has four goals and five assists in Ligue 1. City's former record signing scored 13 goals in 46 games for the Foxes but netted just five goals in 31 appearances during unhappy loan spells at Newcastle and Fenerbahce.
So did Brendan Rodgers make a mistake in letting someone who has become one of the most dangerous strikers in France leave the King Power Stadium? Slimani could be a good player for the Foxes, but not with their current tactics. He thrives on leading the line, but struggles in sides who counter attack with one up front. At Monaco, Slimani has a manager who knows him in Leonardo Jardim, his old boss at Sporting Lisbon. Jardim plays Slimani in a two-man attack alongside the much more mobile Wissam Ben Yedder.
“The coach knows my qualities, he knows how to use me and give me confidence,” said Slimani last month. “That's very important for an attacker. “He asks me to play as I know how to, to give myself totally. When I arrived at Sporting with him, I was not often starting as it was my debut season in Europe. But he knows that if I play, or even if I do not play, I can always be relied upon.
“For me the most important thing is to give the maximum for the team. When you play well and you are confident you can more easily enjoy things. When the collective works, individual quality is highlighted. "I feel good. At the beginning of the season, there were not many people who believed in me, but it suited me. I came to France and nobody knows me. I think it was good for me.
“With Wissam, we are complementary. We have two different profiles, he is explosive and goes into space. We are both experienced players.” Unless Rodgers is willing to rip up his tactics and play Slimani alongside Jamie Vardy, a season in the south of France is the perfect place for the exiled striker, who can command a hefty price next summer, even though he is the wrong side of 30.
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Islam Slimani backed up his brilliant form for Monaco with a goal for Algeria on Thursday night
Islam Slimani no doubt continues to leave some Leicester City fans scratching their heads after finding the back of the net again on Thursday. The striker needed just six minutes to score for Algeria as they drew 1-1 with DR Congo in an international friendly.
The goal is the latest example of the rejuvenation of the 31-year-old, who is enjoying a fantastic loan spell at AS Monaco. Slimani, who is on a season-long loan in France, has four goals and five assists in Ligue 1. City's former record signing scored 13 goals in 46 games for the Foxes but netted just five goals in 31 appearances during unhappy loan spells at Newcastle and Fenerbahce.
So did Brendan Rodgers make a mistake in letting someone who has become one of the most dangerous strikers in France leave the King Power Stadium? Slimani could be a good player for the Foxes, but not with their current tactics. He thrives on leading the line, but struggles in sides who counter attack with one up front. At Monaco, Slimani has a manager who knows him in Leonardo Jardim, his old boss at Sporting Lisbon. Jardim plays Slimani in a two-man attack alongside the much more mobile Wissam Ben Yedder.
“The coach knows my qualities, he knows how to use me and give me confidence,” said Slimani last month. “That's very important for an attacker. “He asks me to play as I know how to, to give myself totally. When I arrived at Sporting with him, I was not often starting as it was my debut season in Europe. But he knows that if I play, or even if I do not play, I can always be relied upon.
“For me the most important thing is to give the maximum for the team. When you play well and you are confident you can more easily enjoy things. When the collective works, individual quality is highlighted. "I feel good. At the beginning of the season, there were not many people who believed in me, but it suited me. I came to France and nobody knows me. I think it was good for me.
“With Wissam, we are complementary. We have two different profiles, he is explosive and goes into space. We are both experienced players.” Unless Rodgers is willing to rip up his tactics and play Slimani alongside Jamie Vardy, a season in the south of France is the perfect place for the exiled striker, who can command a hefty price next summer, even though he is the wrong side of 30.
Leicester Mercury
From Europa League to UAE – what happened to 16 players who left Leicester City this summer
Leicester City sold or released 16 players over the summer – here is a lowdown on what they are up to now the season is a couple of months old
Every summer, Leicester City say goodbye to a handful of players. Some are youngsters that never quite made the grade, some are club heroes whose best years are behind them, and some are poached by the bigger clubs. That was no different in 2019. Here, we look at the 16 players to leave City and how they're faring at their new homes.
Harry Maguire - Maguire became the world's most-expensive defender when he left for Old Trafford in an £80m move but the centre-back has been unable to stop the Red Devils' slide. Maguire has delivered some good performances – including a man-of-the-match display in a 1-0 victory over City – but United have struggled and are just two points above the relegation places with eight matches played.
Shinji Okazaki - The Premier League title-winner ended a hugely successful four-year association with City when his contract expired at the end of last season. The 33-year-old then moved to Spanish second-tier side Malaga, only to have his contract cancelled after just 34 days because his registration would have seen the club break the salary cap. After being treated so terribly, the Japan international didn't have to wait long for a new club, joining Malaga's divisional rivals Huesca, for whom he scored his first goal at the end of last month.
Danny Simpson - Another title winner, Simpson was made to wait to make his return to the game.The 32-year-old saw a trial with Celtic collapse and was linked with Brighton, Crystal Palace and French side Amiens before finally signing a contract at Huddersfield. The Terriers took just one point from their first eight games, but since signing Simpson and slotting him into the right side of defence, they have earned seven points from a possible nine.
Callum Elder - Another full-back now playing in the Championship, Elder spent eight years with City before joining Hull for an undisclosed fee in August, signing a three-year contract.
The 24-year-old left-back has made just one appearance for Hull, a 2-2 draw with Wigan, who are one of the six clubs he represented on loan while at City.
Alex Pascanu - A promising youngster who had been with City since the age of eight, Pascanu returned to his country of birth over the summer, joining Romanian champions Cluj in a reported £550,000 deal. The utility defender has only had two appearances, as a substitute in a goalless draw with Steaua Bucharest, and in the Cluj's penalty shoot-out defeat to Botosani at the first hurdle of the Romanian Cup. He was an unused substitute for a Europa League tie with Lazio.
Davide Lorenzo - The Italian forward's arrival in Leicester came about in odd fashion after he met late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha while working as a waiter in Nice.
Lorenzo, who was with Juventus as a youngster, was offered a trial by Khun Vichai and was handed a deal until the end of the season. He did not play a single game for the senior side nor the Under-23s and was released in the summer.
Lamine Kaba Sherif - A key player in the Under-23s set-up last season, 20-year-old defensive midfielder Sherif was let go by City and joined Accrington Stanley on a two-year deal.He has played three League One fixtures for the club, starting in a 3-1 defeat to Sunderland last month.
Louis Ramsay - Full-back Ramsay spent just a season in City's Under-23s after joining from Norwich. After his release, Ramsay joined Billericay Town after a successful trial and the Essex club now sit just outside the play-off spots in National League South.
Max Bramley - Goalkeeper Bramley, who spent the first half of last season on loan at AFC Telford in National League North, is still a free agent.
Kairo Edwards-John - The left winger had trials with Walsall, Wycombe and Nuneaton this summer before joining seventh-tier Stratford Town at the end of last month. He scored his first goal in his second appearance for the club, and although it helped Stratford to victory, it did not save manager, and former City striker, Tommy Wright, who was sacked earlier this month.
George Heaven - After trials at West Ham and Ipswich did not result in a contract, centre-back Heaven joined Edwards-John at Stratford, making his debut in the same fixture.
Jozsef Keaveny - The teenage striker headed to Cyprus to continue his career, joining AEK Larnaca, where he teamed up with former City prospect Sim Thandi. Keaveny is yet to make an appearance but was an unused substitute in a Europa League qualifying match.
Alassane Meite - The French forward is now playing in the United Arab Emirates after joining Al-Fujairah on a free last month, making his debut in September.
Harrison Myring - The 18-year-old striker is being afforded an extended trial at Doncaster Rovers as he bids to earn a deal.
Dylan Bollard - The Welsh striker has not yet been picked up by a new club.
Habib Makanjuola - The former Chelsea youngster is still on the lookout for a new team.
Leicester Mercury
Leicester City sold or released 16 players over the summer – here is a lowdown on what they are up to now the season is a couple of months old
Every summer, Leicester City say goodbye to a handful of players. Some are youngsters that never quite made the grade, some are club heroes whose best years are behind them, and some are poached by the bigger clubs. That was no different in 2019. Here, we look at the 16 players to leave City and how they're faring at their new homes.
Harry Maguire - Maguire became the world's most-expensive defender when he left for Old Trafford in an £80m move but the centre-back has been unable to stop the Red Devils' slide. Maguire has delivered some good performances – including a man-of-the-match display in a 1-0 victory over City – but United have struggled and are just two points above the relegation places with eight matches played.
Shinji Okazaki - The Premier League title-winner ended a hugely successful four-year association with City when his contract expired at the end of last season. The 33-year-old then moved to Spanish second-tier side Malaga, only to have his contract cancelled after just 34 days because his registration would have seen the club break the salary cap. After being treated so terribly, the Japan international didn't have to wait long for a new club, joining Malaga's divisional rivals Huesca, for whom he scored his first goal at the end of last month.
Danny Simpson - Another title winner, Simpson was made to wait to make his return to the game.The 32-year-old saw a trial with Celtic collapse and was linked with Brighton, Crystal Palace and French side Amiens before finally signing a contract at Huddersfield. The Terriers took just one point from their first eight games, but since signing Simpson and slotting him into the right side of defence, they have earned seven points from a possible nine.
Callum Elder - Another full-back now playing in the Championship, Elder spent eight years with City before joining Hull for an undisclosed fee in August, signing a three-year contract.
The 24-year-old left-back has made just one appearance for Hull, a 2-2 draw with Wigan, who are one of the six clubs he represented on loan while at City.
Alex Pascanu - A promising youngster who had been with City since the age of eight, Pascanu returned to his country of birth over the summer, joining Romanian champions Cluj in a reported £550,000 deal. The utility defender has only had two appearances, as a substitute in a goalless draw with Steaua Bucharest, and in the Cluj's penalty shoot-out defeat to Botosani at the first hurdle of the Romanian Cup. He was an unused substitute for a Europa League tie with Lazio.
Davide Lorenzo - The Italian forward's arrival in Leicester came about in odd fashion after he met late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha while working as a waiter in Nice.
Lorenzo, who was with Juventus as a youngster, was offered a trial by Khun Vichai and was handed a deal until the end of the season. He did not play a single game for the senior side nor the Under-23s and was released in the summer.
Lamine Kaba Sherif - A key player in the Under-23s set-up last season, 20-year-old defensive midfielder Sherif was let go by City and joined Accrington Stanley on a two-year deal.He has played three League One fixtures for the club, starting in a 3-1 defeat to Sunderland last month.
Louis Ramsay - Full-back Ramsay spent just a season in City's Under-23s after joining from Norwich. After his release, Ramsay joined Billericay Town after a successful trial and the Essex club now sit just outside the play-off spots in National League South.
Max Bramley - Goalkeeper Bramley, who spent the first half of last season on loan at AFC Telford in National League North, is still a free agent.
Kairo Edwards-John - The left winger had trials with Walsall, Wycombe and Nuneaton this summer before joining seventh-tier Stratford Town at the end of last month. He scored his first goal in his second appearance for the club, and although it helped Stratford to victory, it did not save manager, and former City striker, Tommy Wright, who was sacked earlier this month.
George Heaven - After trials at West Ham and Ipswich did not result in a contract, centre-back Heaven joined Edwards-John at Stratford, making his debut in the same fixture.
Jozsef Keaveny - The teenage striker headed to Cyprus to continue his career, joining AEK Larnaca, where he teamed up with former City prospect Sim Thandi. Keaveny is yet to make an appearance but was an unused substitute in a Europa League qualifying match.
Alassane Meite - The French forward is now playing in the United Arab Emirates after joining Al-Fujairah on a free last month, making his debut in September.
Harrison Myring - The 18-year-old striker is being afforded an extended trial at Doncaster Rovers as he bids to earn a deal.
Dylan Bollard - The Welsh striker has not yet been picked up by a new club.
Habib Makanjuola - The former Chelsea youngster is still on the lookout for a new team.
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