Leicester remind Pellegrini of his Villarreal

Finally, the speculation has come to a rest.

Leicester’s midweek win over Liverpool maintained their remarkable rise and Pellegrini is well aware of the threat posed by the Foxes, but City boss is adamant their showdown will not prove a decisive match. You can make up your own minds about that one. “Stop Vardy: stop Leicester” is how many people see this game, and although this isn’t quite fair on Leicester-it certainly wouldn’t harm City.

The 29-year-old Vardy, who has scored 18 goals in the football league this season, on Saturday signed terms that commit his future to Leicester City for a further year beyond his existing deal until 2019, reports Xinhua.

“It just depends on what they can do from now until the end of the season but having to play 13 more games it is very hard to predict”. Leicester, incredibly, have lost just one of their last 17 games in the division.

It’s all about getting the job done for a club he openly professes his love for.

Van Gaal has found himself under pressure for some disappointing United performances this season, but Herrera believes it would be “unfair” to sack the Dutchman.

Pellegrini is experienced enough to know that football is a heartless business.

Claudio Ranieri’s outsiders are now starting to be regarded as genuine title contenders and their meeting with City is being eagerly anticipated, but Pellegrini points out it is not a decisive match.

Leicester’s stamina in the title race has shocked many.

Riyad Mahrez danced through a shambling defence to brilliantly score his 14th Premier League goal of the season before Huth headed his second, with Sergio Aguero’s strike coming too late to deny Leicester a six-point advantage at the top.

And Souness says that’s an indication of a lack of passion among the players.

He also has Raheem Sterling on the steering wheel and David Silva manning the gear stick.

The Foxes have defied sceptics throughout the season and travel to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday as the surprise leaders of the Barclays Premier League.

Zabaleta admitted Leicester were the better side and City have to pick themselves up quickly for their clash with in-form Spurs who beat them 4-1 at White Hart Lane back in September.

It’s the least he deserves.

Sitting five points adrift of fourth placed Arsenal, van Gaal’s side desperately need a win at Stamford Bridge to avoid more opprobrium being heaped on the Dutch coach and his players.

Pellegrini states that he spoke to his players like they were equal-that the other teams in the league were on their level.

“We still want to be up there challenging and fighting and giving ourselves every opportunity to still finish on top. Both teams want to win, so maybe it’ll be a draw!”