Tottenham blew a big chance to keep up with Leicester City as they conceded a second half goal to a 10-men Arsenal. “Me and some of the boys in the dressing room were talking about him recently because in the Championship he didn’t play much”. It’s entirely normal for Leicester to try to tie Kante down to a long-term deal, and it will be interesting to see how they fare in keeping their best players.
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However, the team is dominated by Manchester City and West Ham players with each club having three stars named in the side after impressive victories this past weekend.
With Chelsea 1-1 draaw with Stoke City, Hiddink has broken a Premier League record in becoming the first new boss to go unbeaten in his first 12 games.
Said Grayson: “I had more than five years at Leicester and they were happy times, there was a great spirit in the squad”.
“It’s a game of football so they will go out and try to win but I don’t think they will be playing like it’s a Champions League or FA Cup final.
Arsenal are yet to play West Brom, Watford, Crystal Palace, Norwich and Aston Villa at home.
The good news, if there’s good news to be had in all this, is that Arsenal’s not mathematically eliminated from Premier League contention yet, and optimistic Arsenal fans can point to the fixture lists to make a case that hope should still exist.
City travel away to Chelsea and Southampton either side of hosting a Mark Hughes Stoke City.
“I saw a lot of people saying the results last Wednesday night went in our favour”.
But Arsenal definitely didn’t come all guns blazing when they needed it the most in those two games.
If the Foxes do lift the Premier League trophy it will be one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of the division.
They have been awful this season but Manual Pelegrinni’s men might hit form for a last minute surge.
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“Let’s hope they can see it through and be lifting the trophy in May”. Also given the track of last few seasons it was always injuries post January that cost them the league, especially in the last two seasons.
