The Foxes claimed the scalp of Jose Mourinho this week as Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat at the King Power Stadium on Monday proved the Blues manager’s final match in charge before he was sacked on Thursday.
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The Blues qualified for the knockout stage of the Champions League last week, and will host Sunderland on Saturday. Meanwhile, Chelsea captain John Terry has described Mourinho’s exit after 30 months in charge as a “sad, sad day”.
Lukaku goes head-to-head with the only striker who has scored more goals in the Premier League this season, Jamie Vardy.
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They have conceded seven goals from set-pieces this season, with only Swansea and Norwich shipping more.
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“In my mind they are the first players I want to keep and continue with this group”.
The going doesn’t get any tougher for Everton with the visit of Leicester City, who are riding on a wave of resounding confidence as you may know.
However, they need to monitor the following three players to win this away match and enjoy a flawless Christmas.
Leicester will be without Jeffrey Schlupp after he was ruled out for around six weeks with a hamstring injury.
Robert Huth will be serving a one-match ban and hence will play no part in the game, whilst Ritchie de Laet continues his recovery from an ankle problem. Drinkwater’s progress, Morgan’s development into a commanding Premier League centre-half and the resurrection of Danny Simpson’s top-flight career have been key elements in Leicester’s rise up the table. Following an encouraging 3-0 win at Southampton, lost out to Manchester City and were held by Tottenham.
Eliminated from the Champions League and beaten last Saturday at promoted Bournemouth, goal-shy United are fourth but could draw level on 32 points with Manchester City, at least until their local rivals play on Monday (Tuesday NZ time).
On the flip side, Leicester City enter the game as the most in-form side of the Premier League. But he admitted the Foxes could not have dreamed of leading the way after 16 games, and were even preparing contingency plans for relegation. With Everton spending a huge amount of time on the ball, they will need to be wary of getting hit on the counter attack.
“Of course they are [title contenders]”.
“I am involved to build a big team in two, three or four years”, he said. Personally I don’t think we will manage 72 but we might get in because the bench mark is lower.
Leicester City have won 17 of their last 25 games in the league, losing only twice.
On Boxing Day, next Saturday, Leicester travel to Liverpool and then three days later (Dec 29) they are home to Man City.
However, Martinez was quick to dismiss suggestions that the Belgian will have one eye on breaking records.
The Toffees are also in fine form, something that their league position of tenth belies, and are unbeaten in eight games.
While Vardy has Mahrez and Marc Albrighton to thank for many of his strikes, so Lukaku can thank Ross Barkley and Garard Deulofeu for their support.
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Everton sat 10th going into the weekend, six points off the top four and 12 adrift of leaders and Saturday’s opponents Leicester.
