Roberto Martinez will naturally be delighted with Lukaku’s current form, as he will also be aware that three points this weekend could possibly take his side up into the top six in the table. We are disappointed with the amount of points we’ve dropped in the last three games, because that’s the way we see it. “You need to see through that and understand that we’ve been very consistent in the last six games we’ve played in the league”.
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Just two minutes and 50 seconds separated their two goals at St Mary’s, with Kane making it nine from his last 11 Premier League appearances and Alli claiming an assist before finding the net for the fourth time this season.
The Foxes undoubtedly go down as this season’s standout team, with the likes of Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez impressing more and more with every passing week.
Although it will be fascinating to see how the Blues get on without the Special One, the game of the week has to be the clash between Everton and high-flying Leicester City. If we stay there at the end of April, I will think about the title.
Everton host the surprise leaders today, with Martinez adamant that Leicester are title contenders because of the “powerful momentum” that has been generated through 10 victories in 16 league games.
“He is going away from goal and we are in a good position and it was not a threatening action”.
A thoroughly impressive and deserved 2-1 win over reigning champions Chelsea (not for long, though) on Monday drew many appreciative glances from all corners of the football world, and rightly so.
Ranieri said there was no problem with the England worldwide, saying: “He’s a little exhausted but it’s nothing serious and I put Ulloa on to keep possession”.
The former Le Havre man cost the Foxes a pittance and his contributions for the club have been massive, helping them win promotion, then survive against all odds and now challenge at the top of the table. “If it is insane in this way, I am very happy”.
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He must make at least two changes on Saturday, however, with Robert Huth suspended and Danny Drinkwater out with a hamstring injury. The Englishman has scored seven goals and assisted another five this season.
