Ranieri: Leicester still seeking Prem respect

Danny Mills says Tottenham Hotspur don’t need to sign a new striker to challenge for the Premier League title this season.

“The beginning was a hard match because Tottenham started very well”. Arsenal was able to get a point at Anfield against Liverpool in an entertaining 3-3 draw but this result had a sour taste for Wenger’s men as they were up 3-2 before conceding the equalizer.

Tottenham still occupies the last Champions League qualifying spot, but its grip on fourth place in the league is loosening, with fifth-place West Ham now just one point behind.

Leicester’s victor came in the 83rd minute when Tottenham lost Robert Huth on a corner and he was allowed to set his feet and plant a header back into the top corner of the net.

And although Jonny Howson equalised, Joselu restored Stoke’s lead with just his second goal for the club before Ryan Bennett’s own goal sealed the three points.

Despite Sunday’s draw, which means Spurs have another match to think about, Pochettino was pleased that the players who did play showed that they are capable of starting in the Premier League.

I’m very disappointed, but I think they deserve to finish in the place that they are.

The England worldwide broke a Premier League record by scoring in 10 consecutive games on the way to his tally of 15 league goals this season.

“That doesn’t mean getting better means he will score more goals but he will feel better”. “This is a insane league this year and we must continue”.

Leicester have been handed a welcome boost with Jamie Vardy returning to training after recovering from injury but it remains to be seen whether the league’s top scorer will be deemed fit enough to start.

Villa, however, ended their 19-match winless run with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Tuesday and Ranieri said: “I know now there is another tough match, perhaps tougher than Tottenham”. We had lots of corners too, we had to do more with them.

“But we need to give Leicester full credit because the way they fight and believe is unbelievable”.

Arsenal – Arsene Wenger: “I remember saying two months ago that the team that maintains consistency in their results and performances will certainly have a good chance to [win the league]”.