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CloseArteta on title hopes and challenge of Leicester

Leicester City host Arsenal in the Premier League’s early kick-off today, with the injury hit visitors looking to close the gap on Liverpool in the title race.

Follow all the latest updates from the King Power Stadium below:



Leicester face Arsenal in the Premier League, with kick-off at 12.30pm | Live on TNT SportsThe Foxes sit in 18th ahead of the weekend fixtures, and are two points from safety Arsenal are looking to close the gap on Liverpool to four points after midweek dramaKai Havertz joins Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus on injury list Leicester XI: Hermansen, Justin, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen, Ndidi, Soumaré, De Cordova-Reid, Ayew, El Khannouss, VardyArsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Sterling, TrossardLeicester protests to take centre stage

Leicester fans are bringing their dissatisfaction with the Foxes hierarchy to the forefront this afternoon as they protest against director of football Jon Rudkin.

In an effort to vocalise their frustrations at the running of the club, supporters have been asked to wear yellow at today’s game - a significant colour in Thailand, relating to the royal family, which will resonate with Leicester owner and chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha.

Supporters have also been asked to protest in the 14th minute, which references Adrien Silva's £22m move from Sporting in 2017 - a transfer shrouded in infamy after the Foxes missed the registration deadline by 14 seconds.

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Will Castle15 February 2025 12:08

Premier League title race: Who has the best fixtures - Liverpool or Arsenal?

The Premier League is heading towards a frantic title race between Liverpool and Arsenal.

Liverpool remain in a strong position despite the “mayhem” of their Merseyside derby draw against Everton, with the Reds closing in on just a second league title in 35 years in manager Arne Slot’s first season at Anfield.

A calamitous campaign from reigning champions Manchester City looked to have opened the door for last year’s runners-up Arsenal, but the Gunners have endured a difficult season with injuries hitting Mikel Arteta’s squad hard.

There is still plenty of time for Arsenal to hunt Liverpool down, but the title race appears to be entering a decisive stretch of fixtures up until the March international break.

They're lucky that they have some very good players around them."

(Jon Super)

Will Castle15 February 2025 12:03

Leicester face relegation battle

New Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has a difficult task on his hands as he looks to avoid relegation, with the Foxes languishing in 18th place ahead of the 15th round of fixtures.

They have a lot of quality and we have to be on it - we have to start strong."

Will Castle15 February 2025 11:55

Ian Wright urges Raheem Sterling to take Arsenal chance

Ian Wright fears Raheem Sterling could “go out with a whimper” unless the forward finds a way to make his Arsenal loan a success and steps up following Kai Havertz’s “devastating” injury.

Mikel Arteta’s Gunners are seven points behind leaders Liverpool in the Premier League title race and have seen hopes of catching them dented by some key attacking injuries.

Bukayo Saka has been out since December with a hamstring issue and Gabriel Jesus last month saw his campaign brought to a premature end by an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Arsenal tried to sign Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins during a fruitless winter window that been followed by reports that Havertz suffered a season-ending hamstring tear during the club’s warm-weather camp in Dubai.

Jamie Braidwood15 February 2025 11:45

Can Raheem Sterling finally get his Arsenal career going?

Raheem Sterling is awarded a rare start for the Gunners today as Mikel Arteta looks to roll with the punches following Kai Havertz’s season-ending injury.

Arsenal are now seriously lacking in attacking options and will be ever grateful if Sterling, who arrived from rivals Chelsea on loan in the summer, can finally rediscover his form of old.

Against relegation-threatened Leicester, the King Power Stadium provides the perfect stage for the ex-Man City and Liverpool man to show his worth.

Raheem Sterling is on a season-long loan at Arsenal from Chelsea (Bradley Collyer/PA) (PA Wire)

Will Castle15 February 2025 11:35

Can Ethan Nwaneri play No 9?

The talented teenager has already scored seven first-team goals for Arsenal this season and Arteta believes he has the “qualities” to play centrally as well as out wide.

Nwaneri is just two goals off the record set by Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney for most senior goals before turning 18 - he does not turn 18 until 21 March.

We must adapt to the strengths of our players."

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Jamie Braidwood15 February 2025 11:25

Leicester vs Arsenal: Confirmed team news

Leicester XI: Hermansen, Justin, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen, Ndidi, Soumaré, De Cordova-Reid, Ayew, El Khannouss, Vardy.

Subs: Stolarczyk, Coady, Vestergaard, Coulibaly, Winks, Skipp, Mavididi, Buonanotte, Daka.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Sterling, Trossard.

Subs: Neto, Calafiori, Zinchenko, Tierney, Kiwior, White, Jorginho, Merino, Butler-Oyedeji.

Will Castle15 February 2025 11:21

Mikel Arteta’s options to replace Kai Havertz

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted he will have to change his side’s tactical approach after Kai Havertz was ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.

Havertz suffered the injury as he stretched to block a shot during Arsenal’s warm-weather training camp in Dubai and joins forwards Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus on the sidelines.

The Gunners are now expected to line-up with Raheem Sterling, Leandro Trossard and 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri in their attack when they visit Leicester on Saturday, as Arteta said he would have to change his tactics.

“We have to,” Arteta said.
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