. .AND THERE’S SHAQ’S BATTLE & GOAL

STOKE’S Xherdan Shaqiri hailed his team’s spirit after they battled back twice.

The Potters were left on the ropes by a 7-2 thumping at Manchester City and a home loss to Bournemouth.

But they responded with a win at Watford and this hardfought point with the Foxes.

Shaqiri, who levelled (right) and teed up Peter Crouch’s late equaliser, said: “If we lose two in a row, it‘s tough. But that’s the Premier League, every weekend is difficult.

“We came back with a win at Watford and drew against Leicester, who played well.

“It was positive, that is important.

“It’s going to be a hard season.”