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Leicester to create more unrest for Solskjaer

Rodgers’ unbeaten side can emulate Palace by adding to United woes at Old Trafford today

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There is no such thing as a fear factor when teams visit Old Trafford now and Leicester City must be supported at 13/4 to become the second team to beat Manchester United on their own patch this season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were beaten by Crystal Palace in their last home game and their shaky defence and mismatched midfield will struggle to contain a vibrant attacking Leicester team who are one of only four sides – the others are Liverpool, Manchester City and Everton – yet to taste defeat in the Premier League this season.

Leicester learnt plenty from their 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in their first away game, in which they looked overawed in the first half before producing a remarkable secondhalf performanc­e that should have resulted in them grabbing all three points.

James Maddison, Youri Tielemans and Wilfred Ndidi are arguably the best midfield trio to be found at any team outside of the top two, while Brendan Rodgers’s style of play is again getting the best out of striker Jamie Vardy.

A 4-0 win against Chelsea may have given United fans false hope that this season could be an improvemen­t on the last, but draws with Southampto­n and Wolves and defeat to Crystal

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Odds may fluctuate Palace, will have given those questionin­g Solskjaer’s appointmen­t ample ammunition.

Another defeat here will not help the atmosphere surroundin­g the club. he managed Japan – sure to come to the fore, it could be worth backing England to emulate their cricketing counterpar­ts by lifting a world crown.

 ??  ?? Danger men: Wilfred Ndidi (left) celebrates scoring at Chelsea in a performanc­e that suggested Leicester will be a force to be reckoned with this season
Danger men: Wilfred Ndidi (left) celebrates scoring at Chelsea in a performanc­e that suggested Leicester will be a force to be reckoned with this season

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