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“[Beating Bournemouth] is very good for the future as we now have a very big game at home against Leicester who are now the favourites for the Premier League”, said Wenger to the Arsenal Player at the weekend.

Bookmakers and pundits alike refused to believe Leicester’s magnificent form would continue, and odds remained as high as 1000/1 in November.

The 3-1 win over Manchester City at the Etihad in Saturday was a masterclass in the breath of fresh air that the Foxes have brought at the top end of the table this season.

Leicester City have been able to build their game through the season without the burden of having to protect a reputation unlike the league giants. One would naturally assume this would disrupt routine, but not for Tottenham who hold one of the best defensive records this season.

“This year Mahrez has given us incredible magic”.

Ranieri was also asked about the impressive campaigns of Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy, while the 64-year-old reserved praise for Kasper Schmeichel, too.

Leicester have been fortunate in that they hardly ever seem to suffer from injuries or suspensions.

And fellow ex-England skipper Lineker said: “There comes a point in every player’s career where you can’t quite perform consistently right at the top any more”. It’s also important to note that he is just 24 years of age so Leicester should view him as a building block for their team for years to come.

He hit four in his side’s 7-0 thrashing of Valencia before notching the second in the last minute of the 2-0 win against Levante.

Ranieri’s side face another huge test of their title credentials at third-placed Arsenal on Sunday, but the veteran Italian says his aims have not changed since his summer appointment at the King Power Stadium.

“We are happy with yesterday’s demonstration and we are pleased with the number of supporters who took part”, Jay McKenna said. Vardy scored goals in the lower divisions. Before beating Bournemouth over the weekend, Arsenal had picked up just three of 12 possible points. “I wasn’t a regular in Leicester team until I was 21 or 22”.

Tactically, the rest are making it up as they go along – just as the bookmakers are now doing with their title projections.