Manchester City's 1-0 win at Tottenham will not be remembered for its quality of football, but may prove crucial in the Premier League title race. But as well as the significance the victory could have for the team, it also marked a record-breaking achievement for one of City's players of the season so far. Aymeric Laporte had a shaky start to life at the Etihad - particularly in the Champions League defeat at Liverpool - but has established himself as one of the first names on the teamsheet this campaign alongside John Stones in defence. The Frenchman, who joined City for a then club-record £57m fee, has been a rock at the back and has even scored two goals as City sit top of the Premier League and their Champions League group. Now, his form has broken a Premier League record as the Spurs win was Laporte's 19th league start for City and he has not been on the losing side once. No player has ever had a longer unbeaten run in consecutive starts in the competition. Last season, … [Read more...] about Manchester City defender breaks Premier League record vs Spurs
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Leicester’s Premier League match at Cardiff to go ahead this Saturday
Leicester City have confirmed that their Premier League game at Cardiff will go ahead on Saturday, nearly a week after the death of beloved chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The stricken Midlands club have decided to play the fixture in south Wales after “unanimous” agreement by the players, manager Claude Puel and board members including Srivaddhanaprabha’s son Aiyawatt. Leicester’s Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Puel’s former club Southampton, originally scheduled for Tuesday night, was postponed after the tragedy but the squad are ready to play this weekend. Many of the players have already undergone personal sessions with grief counsellors after the death of the man they knew as “The Boss”. But they returned to light training on Tuesday and it is understood there is a collective determination among the squad to honour Srivaddhanaprabha, following talks in the morning. The 60-year-old was killed in a helicopter crash on Saturday … [Read more...] about Leicester’s Premier League match at Cardiff to go ahead this Saturday
Leicester’s Premier League clash against Cardiff will go ahead this Saturday as tribute planned to honour owner
Leicester's Premier League clash against Cardiff will go ahead this Saturday as tribute planned to honour owner Independent.ie Leicester's Premier League fixture at Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead as planned, the Foxes have announced. https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/leicesters-premier-league-clash-against-cardiff-will-go-ahead-this-saturday-as-tribute-planned-to-honour-owner-37475489.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article37475488.ece/7943c/AUTOCROP/h342/LFC.jpg Email Leicester's Premier League fixture at Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead as planned, the Foxes have announced. More to follow... Press Association … [Read more...] about Leicester’s Premier League clash against Cardiff will go ahead this Saturday as tribute planned to honour owner
Leicester players make decision over Premier League clash with Cardiff
Leicester City's players have decided to fulfill their Premier League fixture with Cardiff after the death of the club's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The Foxes will face struggling Cardiff at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday after their players held a vote over whether to hold the match. Both the Premier League and the Welsh club are understood to be very sensitive about the disaster. A minute's silence will be held before kick off while both sides will wear black armbands. The match is the second the club has elected to put off after Tuesday's scheduled Carabao Cup fourth round tie with Southampton - a new date has yet to be announced yet. Read More Leicester City helicopter crash Leicester wrote in a statement: "Leicester City’s Premier League fixture at Cardiff City this Saturday (3 November) will go ahead as scheduled, as the Club continues its tributes to its late Chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. "A minute’s silence will be observed before kick-off at the … [Read more...] about Leicester players make decision over Premier League clash with Cardiff
Reasons to be cheerful in Premier League title race
Liverpool's stay at the Premier League summit proved to be shortlived. Hopes for a favour from Tottenham on the Wembley cabbage patch on Monday night were dashed. Manchester City are once again looking down on their rivals after grinding out a scrappy 1-0 victory. Despite equalling their best ever start to a Premier League campaign, Jurgen Klopp's side haven't been able to steal a march on the champions. They are locked together on 26 points out of a possible 30 with City eight better off in terms of goal difference. Pep Guardiola's men are relentless. They broke a host of records en route to winning the title with 100 points in 2017/18 and look even stronger this time around. They haven't conceded a league goal since September 1. City, who made light of Kevin de Bruyne's spell on the sidelines, have already been to the Emirates, Anfield and Wembley – taking seven points from three of the toughest assignments they will face all season. No reason for Kopites to be downhearted The … [Read more...] about Reasons to be cheerful in Premier League title race