Although Leicester are guaranteed a top-four finish, Ranieri claimed that his mind has not turned to the title race because it is still not certain that the Champions League anthem will be played at the King Power Stadium next season.
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“Yeah, I take huge inspiration [from Leciester]”, Selby, clutching a Leicester City scarf, told Omnisport at a media day for the World Championship, which begins on Saturday.
However, the 25-year-old was high on West Ham’s transfer list before he was picked up by Leicester, according to Bilic as the two teams prepare to lock horns on Sunday.
Ranieri has no fresh injury worries against the Hammers but does not expect Matty James to play this season with the midfielder having been out for nearly a year with a knee injury.
“I shall be doing all I can to persuade the Palace to reward him”.
Newcastle are now six points adrift of safety, but four of their last six games are at St James’ Park and Benitez is desperate to boost morale among the disgruntled Newcastle support with a performance against Swansea that shows his players are battling to beat the drop.
‘If not him, it’s an individual award but it has to be connected to the club so if Leicester win the league then it probably should be one of them, and Vardy would be my choice’.
“What Leicester have taught us is that it is not necessarily a direct link between the money you spend and the success you have”. ‘He is there for a reason and I hope he is going to win it.
Slaven Bilic: “The facts speak for themselves with only three Premier League defeats for Leicester all season and without a goal conceded in the past five matches”. I think it will be a fantastic achievement. Now we enjoy, I never speak with my players about the gap, blah, blah, blah.
Okazaki, who arrived at the King Power Stadium last summer from Mainz, has been a regular fixture in the first team, making 31 league appearances and bagging five goals.
West Ham possible XI: Adrian, Antonio, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Kouyate, Noble, Valencia, Lanzini, Payet, Carroll.
“When you watch a game on television there are players that are always on screen”.
Indeed, the aim for both clubs in August appeared to be maintaining their Premier League status.
“He was a good player, the same player he is now with Leicester”.
The Hammers are now placed sixth in the league table with 52 points from 32 matches, trailing fifth placed Manchester United by one point.
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“And remember that wonderful picture of Drinkwater, Vardy and Harry Kane on the bench for Leicester when they were in the Championship?”
