Arsenal’s Welbeck fit for Leicester, Mertesacker unlikely to start

Pals Jordan Wright and Mitchell Baldock couldn’t believe their eyes when they got odds of 2,000/1 back in August for what they thought was Leicester to win their opening game of the season against Sunderland. “If you start thinking about it too much it’s going to affect you, it’s as simple as that. But there’s no pressure for us”. And so, it is with great joy that I inform you that the team at the top of the table is…

Wilshere hasn’t played a single minute of competitive football this season after suffering a fracture to his fibula on the eve of our Community Shield win over Chelsea way back in August. “We’ll just continue to do exactly the same thing we’ve done all season”.

The pinch points may arrive – but there has not been a trace of evidence yet to suggest Leicester will crack. “I do not know how they will respond to that”.

The pressure well and truly on in the final third of an enthralling season. Man City were shocking against Leicester last week but, crucially, they didn’t get going. But there are some big teams who have to win.

Ranieri’s message was always about reaching 40 points and safety – but such has been the transformation in Leicester’s fortunes that he is now fending off title talk.

Arsenal invincible Gilberto Silva has claimed that Francis Coquelin is the best midfielder in the Premier League while offering glowing praise for a young player who is growing into a role that Silva himself excelled at.

He has maintained a relaxed air throughout the season, offering his players pizza in exchange for clean sheets and deflecting pressure on to Leicester’s rivals.

“I can only imagine what it’s like for Claudio Ranieri trying to keep them under control during the week”.

“For me, the game is a joy and everyone has to be part of it. You can protest before and after, but during the game, you want everybody to be there”. Spurs have conceded on 95 passes or runs on the ball in these areas, compared to at least 150 conceded by every other EPL side. “Sometimes, I didn’t even know if it rained or not during the game because you’re so much in the game that you do not focus too much on what is happening in the stands”.

Ranieri was fancied to be get the axe after succeeding Nigel Pearson, but now he hopes the bookmakers get it right.

Jermain Defoe may be a little past his best these days, but he outlined his enduring quality with a expertly taken late equaliser away to Liverpool last Saturday.

“After Norwich, he will come with me in the first-team squad”, he added, referring to the home game against the Canaries on February 27.