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Everton lead European clubs interested in unsettled Chelsea talent Daishawn Redan

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Everton, Leicester City and a number of European clubs are said to be monitoring the 18-year-old’s situation – with the Dutch forward unsettled by the lack of playing opportunities afforded to talented teenagers at Stamford Bridge. 

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Liverpool 1-1 Leicester City: 5 Talking Points

Harry Maguire was excellent as Leicester fought hard for a well-earned point at Anfield

Five talking points analysed as Premier League leaders Liverpool dropped their first points of the 18/19 campaign to a team outside the league’s top-six…

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Wolves 4-3 Leicester City: Jota hat-trick secures last-gasp win in epic thriller

Diogo Jota’s hat-trick – completed in stoppage-time – helped Wolves snatch an important win against a dismal Leicester defensive display at Molineux, in one of the Premier League’s games of the season so far. 

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Chelsea 0-1 Leicester City: 5 Hits and Flops

Jamie Vardy (far right) celebrates his goal with teammates on an important afternoon in the Premier League

Leicester inflicted Chelsea’s first Premier League defeat of the campaign in the pair’s last game before Christmas, but which players struggled while others impressed in west London?
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Manchester United 2-1 Leicester City: Shaw’s first senior goal just enough in curtain-raiser

Manchester United's Luke Shaw waves to the fans during the Premier League match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester. Picture date 10th August 2018. Picture credit should read:…

Paul Pogba’s penalty strike and Luke Shaw’s maiden competitive goal were enough to secure all three points in the first game of the new 2018/19 Premier League campaign, although the visitors will feel hard done by after an admirable showing at Old Trafford.
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5 low points in Jose Mourinho’s managerial career

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Jose Mourinho is widely regarded as one of the world’s best football managers but like everyone else, has made some memorable mistakes and endured tough times at various spells throughout his 18-year managerial spell to date. 

Currently the Manchester United manager, the 2018/19 campaign is set to be a significant one for him and his players, as he aims to banish the ‘third-season syndrome’ tag while looking to deliver Premier League silverware back to the red half of Manchester for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement five years ago. Without further ado, here are five low points that have occurred during Mourinho’s managerial career to date:

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City away next, Mahrez refutes “untrue assumptions” about his absence from training

Riyad Mahrez has defended himself from the “untrue assumptions” about his period of absence from Leicester training, which directly followed a failed deadline day switch to Premier League leaders Manchester City. Continue reading “City away next, Mahrez refutes “untrue assumptions” about his absence from training”

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Analysis: Mahrez misses training again, on strike after failed deadline day City move – What’s next?

According to various reports, Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez has now missed first-team training for four consecutive days and is on strike after his proposed deadline day move to Manchester City fell through over the price. But why and how has this happened? 

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Is Leicester City’s Demarai Gray actually worth the hype?

With reports claiming he’ll sign a new £50k-a-week deal to extend his contract at Leicester City, questions have been asked about 21-year-old winger Demarai Gray. Is he really good enough for the Foxes to rely upon this term and beyond?

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Manchester City firm favourites to sign West Brom’s Jonny Evans, second bid made

Manchester City are hopeful that they can strengthen their defensive options, with West Brom centre-back Jonny Evans reportedly at the top of their shortlist. They’ve made a £25m bid for the 29-year-old. Continue reading “Manchester City firm favourites to sign West Brom’s Jonny Evans, second bid made”

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Arsenal 4-3 Leicester City: Giroud heads late winner in seven-goal thriller on opening night

Alexandre Lacazette’s well-taken header to score on his Premier League debut after less than two minutes, and Arsenal were in dreamland. For once, they would cruise to a comfortable win on the opening weekend, surely? Wrong. Unsurprisingly. Continue reading “Arsenal 4-3 Leicester City: Giroud heads late winner in seven-goal thriller on opening night”