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Aubameyang fires Arsenal revival as Leicester lose again
Aubameyang moved alongside Jamie Vardy as the Premier League's top scorer on 19 goals on a night of contrasting fortunes for the Golden Boot contenders.
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Leicester boss Rodgers says he caught coronavirus but has recovered
Rodgers, who is the second manager to confirm he had a positive test for COVID-19 after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, said he showed strong symptoms and was left breathless after falling ill shortly after the Premier League season was suspended.
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Vardy back among goals as Leicester thump Villa 4-0
Leicester’s goal-machine Vardy had not found the net since 21 December but converted a penalty just past the hour to double Leicester’s lead shortly after replacing Kelechi Iheanacho.
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Jesus seals win for Manchester City at Leicester
It looked like being a frustrating day for second-placed City when Kasper Schmeichel saved Sergio Aguero’s spot-kick just past the hour but Jesus spared his blushes late on.
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United bid to halt Liverpool juggernaut again
Liverpool, the European and world club champions and on course to become Premier League invincibles, have won their last 18 matches at Anfield and not lost at home in the top flight since April 2017.
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Liverpool march towards history as top-four race heats up
With a 13-point lead at the top of the table and a game in hand to further burnish their advantage, Liverpool go to Tottenham on Saturday as odds-on favourites to win the English title for the first time since 1990.
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Iheanacho denies Villa as Leicester earn League Cup semifinal draw
Leicester will feel they should have won after dominating for long periods, but the team in second place in the Premier League will have to finish the job at Villa Park in the second leg on 28 January.
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Arteta earns first win as Arsenal sink Man Utd, but Spurs, Chelsea stumble
Mikel Arteta's team are nine points adrift of the top four, but their second win in 16 matches in all competitions offers hope of a brighter future under the former Arsenal midfielder's management.
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Liverpool thrash Leicester to open up 13-point Premier League lead
Liverpool also have a game in hand over Leicester and seem destined to finally end a 30-year wait to win the title.
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Vardy dilemma for Leicester as champions-elect Liverpool lie in wait
Leicester City face runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Boxing Day knowing their own title hopes are very much in the balance.
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Liverpool game a litmus test for second-placed Leicester - Rodgers
Leicester, second in the table, lost 2-1 to Liverpool at Anfield in October when James Milner scored a stoppage time penalty and Rodgers said he hoped the home crowd would spur them on against a side that are still unbeaten in the league.
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Rodgers rules out January departures from Leicester
The Foxes host struggling Norwich on Saturday aiming to stay within striking distance of leaders Liverpool, who are heading off for the Fifa Club World Cup in Qatar after their match against Watford.
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Only natural for Leicester to be overlooked, says Rodgers
Leicester set a club record of eight successive top-flight wins after beating Aston Villa 4-1 on Sunday to stay within eight points of Liverpool, while defending champions Manchester City are third, 14 points behind the leaders.
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Mourinho returns to the fray as Man City face tough Chelsea test
The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager has been charged with rescuing Spurs' season after this week's sacking of Mauricio Pochettino, with the club desperate to claw their way back into the top four.
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Leicester will not sell players in January, says Rodgers
Rodgers, who took charge in February, has guided Leicester to second in the Premier League on 26 points from 12 games this season, eight points behind leaders Liverpool.
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Liverpool go eight points clear with 3-1 victory over Man City
It was the latest VAR controversy in the Premier League and is certain to spark more debate, but while the opening goal set the tone, Liverpool’s dominance was soon evident all across the field.
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Manchester City stroll to 3-1 League Cup win over Southampton
Sergio Aguero struck again in the 56th with the softest of touches after Riyad Mahrez’s 30-metre shot hit a defender and looped into his path.
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Spurs and Chelsea seek home comforts as top two threaten to pull away
The two front-runners will each expect to pick up another three points this weekend despite being on their travels as Liverpool go to Sheffield United and City visit Everton.
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Liverpool leave title rivals breathless
Jurgen Klopp's side have seized the early initiative in the Premier League with four successive wins to open up a two-point lead over second placed Manchester City.
