Last season’s top two in the Premier League clash on Saturday evening, but even at this early stage of the season few people believe that champions Leicester City or Arsenal will be challenging for the title in nine months’ time. “I think they will be out until after the global break but we feared worse – for Iwobi especially”. After his wife gave birth last weekend, Nampalys Mendy could be called into the team for his Premier League debut hopefully to rectify some of the problems in midfield the Foxes’ displayed last Saturday.
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Leicester are on a 19 game winless run against Arsenal in the Premier League (D6 L13) and lost both games last season.
He said: “I’d love to be in it, but whether or not I get picked it’s up to the staff there now. i ‘m not too sure if Craig Shakespeare being involved will help but if it doesn’t I’ll be having words!”
“It’s important because last season we achieved the best thing we could in England”. It’s good – they are happy, and it is good to keep all the players in the team. “It was a draw but I think our fans enjoyed the match”.
“No, no, no. We have only to prove to ourselves that we are stronger, that we want to win, ” Ranieri said. He knows it will be hard but it’s good.
Walcott took the lead in the 31 minute of the game but then Liverpool scored four in the 46, 49, 56 and 63 minute to make it 1-4.
Leicester had a pair of penalty shouts go unheard, while Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech made a vital save late on Riyad Mahrez to account for the key moments in the match. Credits to caretaker boss Mike Phelan and the Hull players, but questions have already been raised about Leicester’s title defence. “When I go on the pitch, always I’m positive”. “They kept a lot of possession but we created clear chances”, said Ranieri.
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Robert Huth is available to face Arsenal at the weekend after suspension having completed his three-game ban following a tangle with Marouane Fellaini last season.
