Leicester Win Gives Wenger Title Hope

Wenger's believe that Arsenal can win the Premier League this season was renewed yesterday after two of his substitutes got the equalizing goal and the wining goal which helped to push the Gunners to 2 points behind the table leader.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confessed that he had glimpsed the grim apparition of Premier League title failures past during his side's nerve-jangling 2-1 victory over leaders Leicester City.

At halftime of Sunday's table-topping showdown at the Emirates Stadium, Leicester led 1-0 through Jamie Vardy's penalty and Arsenal were staring down the barrel of an eight-point deficit to the summit.

Arsenal vs Leicester City Preview: Match Facts, Statistics & All You Need To Know

Leicester is 1st on the EPL table while Arsenal is on 3rd with the gunners trailing the foxes with 5 points below. Both teams have advantages but statistics prove that it might be though for Wenger's men in a must win encounter.

On the last 11 occasions that Arsenal have faced a team that was top of the Premier League, they have won just once (D4 L6) and scored only four goals (conceding 18).

Alexis Sanchez has scored four goals in his three Barclays Premier League games against Leicester City.

Leicester City Are Title Favourites - Arsene Wenger

Wenger has admitted that Leicester City are now favourites to win the Premier League title this season. The French man believes that the Arsenal-Leicester clash will be crucial in deciding the title..

The Gunners' 2-0 win at Bournemouth was their first in five league games and moved Wenger's side up to third place, five points adrift of Leicester before next weekend's meeting between the two teams.

The Arsenal manager believes it was crucial his side ended their dismal recent run but is convinced they will now meet Claudio Ranieri's side with renewed belief.

Manchester City 1-3 Leicester City: Watch The Goals & Highlights

              

CSKA Moscow Tells Leicester City To Pay £19 Million For Ahmed Musa

Premier League leader Leicester City are in a big money move for Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa who plays for CSKA Moscow. The big question is if the recent goal shy Musa can help Leicester push for the EPL Trophy and is the Nigerian worth up to £19 million?

Leicester are continuing to pursue a deal for CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa amid concerns Sampdoria centre-forward Eder wishes to stay in Italy.

Claudio Ranieri is determined to add a striker to his squad this window and is keeping his options open on a number of targets.

FA Cup: Leicester 0-2 Tottenham - Son Heung's Super Display Sends Spurs To Fourth Round

Tottenham sealed their place in the FA Cup fourth round with a confident 2-0 win over a below-par Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.

Son Heung-min scored one and set up another as Tottenham eased into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over Leicester City in the third meeting between the two sides in the space of 10 days.

The South Korea international opened the scoring with a blistering effort 39 minutes in, before turning provider for Nacer Chadli midway through the second half.

Premier League Review: Arsenal Maintains League Lead, Leicester In Barren Draw, United Is Back & More

Man City left it late to hit a late double against Watford, Odion Ighalo's scoring power was caged by City's defence, Arsenal needed Koscielny to keep them on top of the league, United & Rooney returned to winning ways.

Koscielny's goal saw Arsenal pull two points clear of second-place Leicester City at the Premier League summit on Saturday, while Wayne Rooney scored a milestone winner for Manchester United.

Koscielny stabbed home a flick-on from France teammate Olivier Giroud in the 72nd minute at a rain-lashed Emirates Stadium to earn a below-par Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United.

Leicester City 0-0 Manchester City: Watch The Highlights

              

Liverpool 1-0 Leicester City: Watch The Goals & Highlights

Liverpool vs Leicester City Preview: Head To Head, Match Facts & Statistics

Liverpool have won four and lost none of their last six Barclays Premier League games against Leicester City.

Liverpool have never lost at home in the Premier League on Boxing Day (W5 D3), but Leicester were one of the teams to earn a draw back in 1996.

Leicester were unbeaten in their last nine Boxing Day matches before returning to the top flight (W4 D5). However, they have won just one of their last 10 fixtures on this day in the top division of English football (W1 D3 L6).

Premier League Saturday Round Up: Chelsea Back, Leicester Beat Everton As United Suffers Another Loss

Chelsea are back on fire after Jose's Sack, Leicester downs Everton at Goodson park as the leaders are fast becoming favourites. United were shocked by Norwich as Van Gaal's exit could be near.

Chelsea blew away the cobwebs of the last five months of Jose Mourinho’s reign with a convincing 3-1 demolition of Sunderland.

Branislav Ivanovic, who received a less than favourable reception from the crowd for his performances under Mourinho, took only five minutes to rediscover his form from last season as he headed in powerfully from a corner.

Chelsea Players Are Not Robots - Gary Cahill

Despite an horrible start to the season Gary Cahill is confident that embattled Chelsea can pick up again in the Premier League.

Gary Cahill says Chelsea's players are "not robots" and cannot be expected to perform every week, but is confident of an upturn in their flagging fortunes.

Monday's 2-1 loss at Leicester City was the champions' ninth defeat of the Premier League campaign, leaving Jose Mourinho's side just a point above the relegation zone.

"My Work Was Betrayed" - Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho expressed his frustration after his side went down to Leicester city to suffer the 9th defeat of the season. Jose thinks he was betrayed by the players.

Mourinho spoke to the press and below is what he said:

"We conceded two goals that were unacceptable for me because I know one of my best qualities is to read the game for my players, to read the opponents, to identify every detail about the opponent and these two goals..." said Mourinho.

Leicester City: Jamie Vardy Pens Appreciation Letter to Foxes Fans

Ahead of the clash against Chelsea Jamie Vardy wrote an appreciation letter to Leicester City fans thanking them for their magnificent support.

Let us assume that Vardy thinks the amazing support from the fans have helped him keep us this form and helped him to fire more goals in the league, i think the guy is right to have sent such an awesome letter... he simply wants the support to come, he is motivated by the fans.

The Leicester clash with Chelsea had amazing roaring fans with believe that wining the league is possible. A copy of each letter were dropped on each sit at the stadium. Read the letter after the cut....

Leicester City vs Chelsea Preview: Head To Head, Match Facts & Statistics

Chelsea are not happy in the league and the London Blues know that a defeat will worsen their season as the Londoners will probably stay below the 14th position at the end of the year if they loose. Vardy & co want to stay on top again and the vibrant surprise squad will be back on top again if they win.

The Foxes have won seven and lost just one of their last 10 Premier League home games.
Chelsea have won the last six Barclays Premier League meetings with Leicester City.

Jose Mourinho’s side have won just one of their last eight Premier League away games (W1 D2 L5).
No side have allowed their opponents more shots on target from inside the box this season than Chelsea (57).

EPL: Vardy, Ranieri Wins Player & Coach Of The Month Of November.

Most fans will not question the two winners of the Player and coach of the month award after Jamie Vardy recently set a new goal scoring record which has helped Leicester to move to the top of the league. Not many saw this coming, Leicester, 1st position in the EPL in December! they are certainly the surprise team of the season.

Jamie Vardy's stellar season continued as the Leicester City striker picked up consecutive Premier League Player of the Month awards, while Claudio Ranieri scooped the manager's accolade.

Vardy took the October award after scoring five times in four matches, and has become just the fifth player to win back-to-back Player of the Month prizes after Robbie Fowler, Dennis Bergkamp, Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane.

Swansea vs Leicester Preview: All The Facts & Statistics You Need To Know

Swansea will play host to the Premier League's surprise team of the season. The Swans will be careful of the league's top scorer Jamie Vardy who equaled and broke Van Nistelroy's record of scoring in 10 consecutive games. Vardy has now scored in 10 consecutive games and hopes to extend it. The foxes are on the 2nd position and just behind Manchester city on goal difference. Swansea occuppys the 15th position and are 15 points behind Leicester City.

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Jamie Vardy Breaks Van Nistelrooy's Premier League Goal Record

Premier league top striker Jamie Vardy has earned a new premier league goal scoring record after scoring his 11th consecutive goal against Manchester United. Vardy has been the revelation of the season so far.

Jamie Vardy has broken Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Premier League record by scoring in an 11th consecutive top-flight game.

Vardy broke the record in the 24th minute of Leicester City’s match against Van Nistelrooy’s former club Manchester United to put his side 1-0 up in a top of the table clash.

Leicester City: Jamie Vardy Reveals Secret To Super Form

Premier league top striker Jamie Vardy has claimed that his recent superb form is due to cryotherapy treatment and studying of defenders. He also credited the good work done by Claudio Raneri who recently compared Vardy with the great Batistuta.

Jamie Vardy has revealed the secret to his record-equalling goal haul, claiming he analyses the weaknesses of opposition defenders and maintains his fitness with regular cryotherapy treatment.

The Leicester City forward netted in his 10th consecutive Premier League fixture to equal Ruud van Nistelrooy's long-standing record as his team thumped a woeful Newcastle United 3-0 at St James' Park.

Leicester City 3-2 Aston Villa: Raneri's Men Wins In Super Comeback

Leicester City mounted a stunning comeback to beat Aston Villa 3-2 and maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League season on Sunday.

The visitors looked to be coasting at the King Power Stadium after excellent strikes from Jack Grealish and Carles Gil put them two goals to the good.

But Claudio Ranieri's side scored three times in the final 18 minutes to climb to second in the table, with Ritchie De Laet, Jamie Vardy and Nathan Dyer on target.