The Foxes go into the game on the back of an impressive 3-1 win over title rivals Manchester City and Vardy – the Premier League’s top scorer this season – says his side are not feeling the pressure. He has developed very well and today he is one of the dominant players in the Premier League. Not only will Aguero stay fit, but will bag another 7 goals as well.
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Leicester’s opponents next weekend picked up three points at Bournemouth. “We are a team”.
Some Leicester fans are planning to miss the first five minutes of Sunday’s noon kick-off in north London in protest to the late decision to switch the date of the match for television purposes.
The referee we have been given is not a lot better though, as Martin Atkinson has a bit of previous when taking charge of Arsenal games and he has been on the end of some criticism from Arsene Wenger in the past.
Mathieu Flamini is available after escaping a red card last week, but I fancy Francis Coquelin to start alongside Aaron Ramsey, unless the Frenchman’s knee is causing the Arsenal medical staff some concerns. Leicester, on the other hand, has won four, drawn one and lost one of their last six fixtures. Alexis Sanchez scored a hat-trick while Jamie Vardy’s brace failed to help his side. And it has led to suggestions once again that Arsenal lack the consistency and mental fortitude to clinch the deal down the stretch. It can also be seen on Arsenal Player and Chelsea TV Online via a subscription. “Let’s not forget he played all the games until now, against City and United, they all have quick strikers”. “Of course it is very romantic and I understand the whole country being behind them”, he said.
This match against Leicester City is as big as they come. “They have silenced their doubters”, he remarked.
“Kante is a huge force in their team”, Wenger revealed.
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After Manchester City’s failure, this weekend it is Arsenal’s turn to try to stop the Leicester City juggernaut from running away with things at the top of the Premier League. And it also feels like we have more to learn about the home side this afternoon than Leicester. Can they match the intensity of the visitors? But his pace will be key for Leicester on Sunday as they will look to hit Arsenal on the counter-attack as much as possible.
