Both Leeds and Leicester entered the final match day with slim chances to retain their place in Premier League but ended up not fulfilling the goal.

Leeds suffered a heavy 1-4 loss to Tottenham Hotspur that saw them finish at No. 19 in the standings with 31 points. This means they will return to Championship after three years.

Leicester, on the other hand, managed to get a 2-1 win over West Ham United in their final match. However, this wasn’t enough to help them jump over Everton at No. 17, who took care of the business with a 1-0 win over Bournemouth.

Leicester returned to the Premier League during 2014–15 and has since enjoyed one of the most successful periods in club history. They won the Premier League in 2015–16 and lifted the FA Cup in 2021.

Burnley and Sheffield United have previously secured a spot in Premier League next season by finishing first and second in Championship, respectively. They will be joined by Luton Town, which got the last promotion spot by getting a win over Coventry in Championship promotion playoffs over the weekend. 

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Following the dismissal of former coach Brendan Rodgers, the Foxes are looking to Smith to guide the club to safety amid a heated relegation battle. The 19th-placed Leicester has just eight games remaining to change their fortunes around.

“I’m really happy to have the opportunity to lead the team during these final weeks of the season,” Smith stated after his appointment was confirmed. “The challenge in front of us is clear, but it’s one myself and my coaching team have experienced before and, with the quality in this squad and the number of games remaining, it’s very much achievable.”

Having won the Premier League title in the 2015-16 season, Leicester City has recently struggled to regain their previous form. The Foxes have won just seven matches this season, putting them on 25 points.

Previous manager Rodgers was sacked by the club after a 1-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Bournemouth on Saturday. This result took the Foxes’ winless streak to nine games.

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“We’re not looking to sell. Naturally, if there’s interest from other clubs, that is looked at by the club,” Rodgers affirmed to the press. According to the Leicester coach, there are few young defenders that match Fofana in talent. He added that he would like the 20-year-old player to remain at the club for at least another year in order to further his development and ensure that he reaches his full potential.

Fofana arrived at the King Power Stadium in October 2020, with the Foxes forking out a $38.50 million transfer fee to St Etienne for the player. That season, Leicester City went on to finish fifth in the Premier League, with Fofana winning the club’s young player of the season award.

According to Rodgers, Fofana is fully aware of his role at Leicester City as well as where they are as a club at this moment in time. He is expected to make the trip with the team to play Arsenal on Saturday in their second Premier League game of the season.

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Up first was the game between Premier League newcomers West Brom and Leicester City at The Hawthorns stadium. This occasion marked West Brom’s return to the top flight, after the team secured a second place finish in the Championship last season. As for Leicester City, they are on the hunt for a Champions League spot after narrowly missing out on a top four finish last season.

The Foxes proved too strong for West Brom, as they opened the scoring with a 56th-minute goal from Timothy Castagne. Jamie Vardy extended Leicester’s lead to 2-0 and then 3-0 with penalties in the 74th and 84th minutes.

Moving onto the second match of the evening, and Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton traveled to Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur. Last season proved to be disappointing for both major clubs, with Spurs finishing in sixth place while The Toffees ended the season in 12th.

Despite having the home ground advantage, Spurs were unable to find the back of the net. Ultimately, it was a 55th minute Dominic Calvert-Lewin goal that handed Everton the valuable 1-0 away win.

The next round of action sees Sheffield United face Wolves, while Chelsea travels to Brighton.

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The Red Devils secured their qualification in the most dramatic way possible—defeating close competitors Leicester City 0-2 on the final day of the season.

The clash, which took place at an empty King Power Stadium, seemed well-balanced for the most part. This was until the 68th minute, when Leicester’s frustration got the better of them.

Due to being sandwiched between the sliding tackles of Jonny Evans and Wes Morgan, Anthony Martial was brought down in the box, thereby handing the Red Devils a penalty. Bruno Fernandez coolly converted the spot-kick, thereby handing Man Utd the lead.

Following a foul-filled game, five minutes of stoppage time was added at the end of normal time. This was extended until the 98th minute when Jesse Lingard finally got his name on the scoreboard after going the entire season without a goal or assist.

This result saw Man Utd end the season in third place on 66 points, while Chelsea (who had the same points tally) ended in fourth due to an inferior goal difference. As for the Foxes, they ended the season in fifth place, thereby securing a place in next season’s Europa League competition.

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The Foxes endured a torrid game from the get-go, handing Spurs a sixth-minute lead after James Justin deflected the ball into the back of his own net. Harry Kane doubled the home side’s lead in the 37th minute and went on to score his second goal and the team’s third on the stroke of half time.

While it may have come a little late in the season in terms of Champions League qualification, this result marks the third consecutive victory for Spurs as they surge into sixth place on the Premier League standings. As for Leicester, their back to back losses have severely impacted their hopes for retaining a position in the top four. While they currently sit in fourth place, Manchester United is level on points with them with a game in hand.

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While the Blues started the day in third place on the Premier League standings with 60 points, they failed to widen their points margin from Leicester City and Manchester United who both remain hot on their trail.

Leicester City currently sits in 4th place with 59 points while Manchester United is in 5th with 58 points. What’s more, both of these teams have a game in hand, meaning that a win from either side would see Chelsea lose their footing.

While the Blues performed admirably during their impressive victories over Man City and Leicester City in June, they endured a challenging start to the month of July, losing 3-2 to West Ham United. They also struggled in their narrow 3-2 win over mid table side Crystal Palace.

The game with Sheffield United had plenty of thrills, with The Blades proving to be clinical from the get go. David McGoldrick scored his maiden Premier League goal in the 18th minute, with Oli McBurnie doubling The Blades’ lead in the 33rd minute. After 77 minutes, McGoldrick doubled his tally to wrap up the scoring. The fact that Sheffield United only had 24% possession made their victory even more impressive.

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While The Foxes held onto the second place after performing admirably prior to the coronavirus shutdown, the 2015-16 champions have found it difficult to get back into the swing of things since the Premier League restart, winning just one of their six matches since the end of the lockdown.

Arsenal, on the other hand, has been on a hot streak as of late, winning four consecutive games leading up to this match-up. This improvement in form came after the Gunners suffered a 3-0 drubbing at the hands of Man City as well as a disappointing 2-1 loss to Brighton.

The match got off to an eventful start, with Jamie Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho coming close to scoring for Leicester. Against the run of play, it was Arsenal who took the lead courtesy of a Aubameyang goal that was set up by a skillful pass by Bukayo Saka.

While both sides got some decent chances in, neither could score another goal until Jamie Vardy leveled for the visitors in the 85th minute. This result sets Leicester City back in their struggle to hold onto a top-four position, while Arsenal still finds themselves in seventh place vying for a Europa League qualifying spot.

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The match started a bit relaxed but slowly intensified towards the end of the first halftime. Kelechi Iheanacho managed to score the first goal of the match in the 40^th minute giving Leicester City the lead. But this changed only 5 minutes later when West Ham’s Pablo Fornals scored the first goal for the Hammers, leading to a tie at the end of the first half.  

The second half time saw superior tactics from Leicester and Demarai Gray managed to score the third goal of the match in the 56^th minute leading his club to victory.  

This match took Leicester City to the amazing second place on the Premier League board and sent the Hammers down to the 17^th place. 

After the end of the match, David Gold and David Sullivan announced that Pellegrini will be leaving the club. 

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Both Leeds and Leicester entered the final match day with slim chances to retain their place in Premier League but ended up not fulfilling the goal.

Leeds suffered a heavy 1-4 loss to Tottenham Hotspur that saw them finish at No. 19 in the standings with 31 points. This means they will return to Championship after three years.

Leicester, on the other hand, managed to get a 2-1 win over West Ham United in their final match. However, this wasn’t enough to help them jump over Everton at No. 17, who took care of the business with a 1-0 win over Bournemouth.

Leicester returned to the Premier League during 2014–15 and has since enjoyed one of the most successful periods in club history. They won the Premier League in 2015–16 and lifted the FA Cup in 2021.

Burnley and Sheffield United have previously secured a spot in Premier League next season by finishing first and second in Championship, respectively. They will be joined by Luton Town, which got the last promotion spot by getting a win over Coventry in Championship promotion playoffs over the weekend. 

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Following the dismissal of former coach Brendan Rodgers, the Foxes are looking to Smith to guide the club to safety amid a heated relegation battle. The 19th-placed Leicester has just eight games remaining to change their fortunes around.

“I’m really happy to have the opportunity to lead the team during these final weeks of the season,” Smith stated after his appointment was confirmed. “The challenge in front of us is clear, but it’s one myself and my coaching team have experienced before and, with the quality in this squad and the number of games remaining, it’s very much achievable.”

Having won the Premier League title in the 2015-16 season, Leicester City has recently struggled to regain their previous form. The Foxes have won just seven matches this season, putting them on 25 points.

Previous manager Rodgers was sacked by the club after a 1-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Bournemouth on Saturday. This result took the Foxes’ winless streak to nine games.

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“We’re not looking to sell. Naturally, if there’s interest from other clubs, that is looked at by the club,” Rodgers affirmed to the press. According to the Leicester coach, there are few young defenders that match Fofana in talent. He added that he would like the 20-year-old player to remain at the club for at least another year in order to further his development and ensure that he reaches his full potential.

Fofana arrived at the King Power Stadium in October 2020, with the Foxes forking out a $38.50 million transfer fee to St Etienne for the player. That season, Leicester City went on to finish fifth in the Premier League, with Fofana winning the club’s young player of the season award.

According to Rodgers, Fofana is fully aware of his role at Leicester City as well as where they are as a club at this moment in time. He is expected to make the trip with the team to play Arsenal on Saturday in their second Premier League game of the season.

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Up first was the game between Premier League newcomers West Brom and Leicester City at The Hawthorns stadium. This occasion marked West Brom’s return to the top flight, after the team secured a second place finish in the Championship last season. As for Leicester City, they are on the hunt for a Champions League spot after narrowly missing out on a top four finish last season.

The Foxes proved too strong for West Brom, as they opened the scoring with a 56th-minute goal from Timothy Castagne. Jamie Vardy extended Leicester’s lead to 2-0 and then 3-0 with penalties in the 74th and 84th minutes.

Moving onto the second match of the evening, and Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton traveled to Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur. Last season proved to be disappointing for both major clubs, with Spurs finishing in sixth place while The Toffees ended the season in 12th.

Despite having the home ground advantage, Spurs were unable to find the back of the net. Ultimately, it was a 55th minute Dominic Calvert-Lewin goal that handed Everton the valuable 1-0 away win.

The next round of action sees Sheffield United face Wolves, while Chelsea travels to Brighton.

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The Red Devils secured their qualification in the most dramatic way possible—defeating close competitors Leicester City 0-2 on the final day of the season.

The clash, which took place at an empty King Power Stadium, seemed well-balanced for the most part. This was until the 68th minute, when Leicester’s frustration got the better of them.

Due to being sandwiched between the sliding tackles of Jonny Evans and Wes Morgan, Anthony Martial was brought down in the box, thereby handing the Red Devils a penalty. Bruno Fernandez coolly converted the spot-kick, thereby handing Man Utd the lead.

Following a foul-filled game, five minutes of stoppage time was added at the end of normal time. This was extended until the 98th minute when Jesse Lingard finally got his name on the scoreboard after going the entire season without a goal or assist.

This result saw Man Utd end the season in third place on 66 points, while Chelsea (who had the same points tally) ended in fourth due to an inferior goal difference. As for the Foxes, they ended the season in fifth place, thereby securing a place in next season’s Europa League competition.

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The Foxes endured a torrid game from the get-go, handing Spurs a sixth-minute lead after James Justin deflected the ball into the back of his own net. Harry Kane doubled the home side’s lead in the 37th minute and went on to score his second goal and the team’s third on the stroke of half time.

While it may have come a little late in the season in terms of Champions League qualification, this result marks the third consecutive victory for Spurs as they surge into sixth place on the Premier League standings. As for Leicester, their back to back losses have severely impacted their hopes for retaining a position in the top four. While they currently sit in fourth place, Manchester United is level on points with them with a game in hand.

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While the Blues started the day in third place on the Premier League standings with 60 points, they failed to widen their points margin from Leicester City and Manchester United who both remain hot on their trail.

Leicester City currently sits in 4th place with 59 points while Manchester United is in 5th with 58 points. What’s more, both of these teams have a game in hand, meaning that a win from either side would see Chelsea lose their footing.

While the Blues performed admirably during their impressive victories over Man City and Leicester City in June, they endured a challenging start to the month of July, losing 3-2 to West Ham United. They also struggled in their narrow 3-2 win over mid table side Crystal Palace.

The game with Sheffield United had plenty of thrills, with The Blades proving to be clinical from the get go. David McGoldrick scored his maiden Premier League goal in the 18th minute, with Oli McBurnie doubling The Blades’ lead in the 33rd minute. After 77 minutes, McGoldrick doubled his tally to wrap up the scoring. The fact that Sheffield United only had 24% possession made their victory even more impressive.

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While The Foxes held onto the second place after performing admirably prior to the coronavirus shutdown, the 2015-16 champions have found it difficult to get back into the swing of things since the Premier League restart, winning just one of their six matches since the end of the lockdown.

Arsenal, on the other hand, has been on a hot streak as of late, winning four consecutive games leading up to this match-up. This improvement in form came after the Gunners suffered a 3-0 drubbing at the hands of Man City as well as a disappointing 2-1 loss to Brighton.

The match got off to an eventful start, with Jamie Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho coming close to scoring for Leicester. Against the run of play, it was Arsenal who took the lead courtesy of a Aubameyang goal that was set up by a skillful pass by Bukayo Saka.

While both sides got some decent chances in, neither could score another goal until Jamie Vardy leveled for the visitors in the 85th minute. This result sets Leicester City back in their struggle to hold onto a top-four position, while Arsenal still finds themselves in seventh place vying for a Europa League qualifying spot.

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The match started a bit relaxed but slowly intensified towards the end of the first halftime. Kelechi Iheanacho managed to score the first goal of the match in the 40^th minute giving Leicester City the lead. But this changed only 5 minutes later when West Ham’s Pablo Fornals scored the first goal for the Hammers, leading to a tie at the end of the first half.  

The second half time saw superior tactics from Leicester and Demarai Gray managed to score the third goal of the match in the 56^th minute leading his club to victory.  

This match took Leicester City to the amazing second place on the Premier League board and sent the Hammers down to the 17^th place. 

After the end of the match, David Gold and David Sullivan announced that Pellegrini will be leaving the club. 

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