This was often frustrating but never less than intriguing, a game of swinging fortunes in which a Leicester side that were, as promised, largely unfamiliar – they made eight changes to their starting XI, one more than Spurs – initially seemed likely to be outplayed but were ultimately unfortunate to be denied victory. White Hart Lane will be buzzing again on Wednesday as the two teams go head to head in what should be a really good game of football. As he did so the ball flicked off Nathan Dyer’s boot and into the air, hitting the Leicester winger’s arm on its way back down. The little problem he had with the little operation is done and he can run normally without any problem.
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“We have got a lot of young players raring to go who are getting better with each game”.
“We have got a very good squad”, Kane added. “I never said we are a contender for the tittle”. The north London club have lost only two games thus far in the league, against Manchester United on the opening day of the season and to a last minute victor by Newcastle United. It’s important that if, in the end, we find the right player who can help us, he will come – but if he doesn’t, it’s not a big worry for me. “The first half we played very well, scored, made chances but the second half was hard”.
“I tried to sign him when he played, but not now”, Ranieri joked.
Jamie Vardy could return for City, just eight days after undergoing surgery on a groin injury, and Ranieri revealed N’Golo Kante was only withdrawn at half time of last Sunday’s FA Cup tie against Spurs because of fatigue.
“Southampton started with the Pochettino era didn’t they?” Spurs do have a great back up in Vorm but Lloris will be a much welcome change. “Then I’ll check and decide the first XI”.
Tottenham are fourth in the Premier League and six points adrift of top spot as they prepare to host second-placed Leicester City. Leicester now sits in 2 in the standings for the league while the Spurs are close behind in 4.
New Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri.
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The match was just nine minutes old when Spurs took the lead as Kasper Schmeichel could only parry Nacer Chadli’s shot into the path of Christian Eriksen, who took a touch before burying his finish into the bottom corner. Hope seemed to be ebbing away, and time certainly was, when Rose – and the referee – intervened.
