But instead the Foxes, beaten just three times this term, have proved impervious to nerves during a remarkable run of six wins and only two goals conceded in their last seven matches.
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In this context it seems clear that Leicester face a tough task in attempting to break the Hammers down on Sunday and Bilic’s team will not be short of motivation given the fact that they remain within four points of Manchester City who occupy the league’s fourth and final Champions League spot with six matches to play. “Again, Leicester play before [title rivals] Tottenham, so can open up a ten-point lead again if they win, which is what I think will happen”. Carroll was playing after Diafra Sakho mysteriously missed the game after telling West Ham he was injured on Friday.
Tottenham, should Leicester win, could find themselves 10 points adrift by the time they kick-off away to Stoke on Monday. What we have now is the qualifiers of the Champions League – one match.
Leicester City captain Wes Morgan says the Premier League leaders “can nearly feel the metal on the cup” – but has urged them to keep working.
The Hammers were humbled 2-1 in the quarter-final replay against the Red Devils this Wednesday, thus missing out on the chance to reach the semi-final. “I had only really seen highlights of Slaven Bilic’s side this season and thought they looked excellent, but having watched the whole game against Man United, they were really poor”, he says.
And Ranieri insisted Leicester must win the title if they want to write their own names in history and be compared to previous victors. “We are safe”, he said, with the Foxes needing three wins from their last five games to win the league.
“Good results have instilled confidence and now we’re all reading about the most incredible footballing story of the last 30 years”.
“So, he was there, but then we got some players in the same positions and it would have simply been too many players for the same position”.
Commenting on the East Midlands club’s unlikely title quest, Fernandinho admits Leicester would be worthy winners as he praises the club’s consistent performances throughout the season. I speak to him a lot, being captain, and he likes a laugh. “A club that will spend so much time in the Premier League, have success in the Championship, always find their way to be in playoffs or pushing for promotion if they don’t make it up, but never what you would call a super traditional (power)”, Keller said.
West Ham have seen their top-four hopes fade in recent weeks following three successive draws in the league.
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United put in a very good display at Upton Park but for me, West Ham didn’t do enough. “If Spurs win the league it should be Harry Kane”.
