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Hoping to extend their stay at the top of the Premier League table this weekend, Arsenal will make the trip to Leicester on Saturday afternoon.
Leicester
Starting with the hosts, while Leicester might have opened February in the midst of a stellar purple patch, the Foxes certainly came crashing back down to earth last weekend. Putting in a downbeat display away at Old Trafford as they slumped to a 3-0 drumming at the hands of Manchester United, Brendan Rodgers is calling on his side to find some much-needed stability. However, while the one-time Liverpool boss might have seen his side stun many as they claimed a 4-1 romp against Tottenham on February 11th, Leicester are still firmly looking over their shoulder at the drop zone. With many around the King Power fearing that their side could be dragged into a relegation scrap, Saturday s hosts have shown some extended struggles at the back. In fact, Rodgers squad have failed to muster a single Premier League clean sheet from their previous eight attempts. With that run stemming all the way back to November 12th, the Foxes should face another tough test here.
Team News
Both having to settle for a spot in last weekend s 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford, Leicester could hand both Youri Tielemans and Boubakary Soumare a full return on Saturday afternoon.
However, still dealing with long-term injury issues, Rodgers will once again be without the trio of James Justin. Johnny Evans and Ryan Bertrand here.
Arsenal
As for the visitors, managing to make a stunning return to winning ways last weekend as they eventually claimed a 4-2 victory away at Aston Villa, Arsenal will be desperate to keep up that momentum here. Watching Manchester City drop a pair of costly points away at Nottingham Forest, Mikel Arteta s side have also found a route back to the top of the Premier League table. With the Gunners enjoying what has been a famous campaign in north London, the English heavyweights could be smelling a chance here. Appearing to have bounced back from their struggles when opening February, Arteta s youngsters should be boosted by an eye-catching record against the potential relegation scrappers. Claiming an action-packed 4-2 win when they welcome Leicester to the Emirates back on August 13th, Arsenal have won each of their last four Premier League meetings against Saturday s hosts a run that stems back to October 2020.
Team News
Despite picking up a knock in last weekend s 4-2 victory away at Aston Villa, England international Bukayo Saka has been given the all-clear to feature on Saturday afternoon. Eddie Nketiah will once again lead Arsenal s charge.
However. Arteta will once again be unable to call upon the duo of Thomas Party and Gabriel Jesus when they make the trip to Leicester this weekend.
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