Manchester United vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Leicester City in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Fernandes plays another good throughball into the box, and this time, he does pick out Pogba. Leicester are asking for an offside flag that never comes, but Pogba's first touch lets him down and Evans clears his lines.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Evans' clearance goes straight to Dalot, and he instantly picks out Fernandes on the edge of the box. Pogba is to his right, so he touches it forward into the box, but the Frenchman isn't on the same wavelength, and it rolls harmlessly out of play.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Barnes outmuscles Dalot as he pushes forward down the left and ends up winning a free-kick when the right-back tugs him down. Maddison swings it in and Barnes' glancing header sails over the bar from the near post.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Iheanacho gets the game underway for Leicester!
Manchester United vs Leicester City
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
Manchester United vs Leicester City
United have lost their last three meetings with Leicester in all competitions, as many as they had in their previous 36 against them (W24 D9). They've never lost four in a row against the Foxes before.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
There are two changes for Brendan Rodgers as well from the win over Brentford two weeks ago. They are boosted by the returns of Evans and Fofana, who both start at the back, with Barnes also passed fit enough to start. Soyuncu and Amartey drop to the bench.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Ralf Rangnick makes just two changes to the side that lost to Atletico last time out, and the big news is that there's no Cristiano Ronaldo, who misses out through illness. Shaw and Pogba are the players brought in, and Fernandes starts up front after signing a new contract yesterday. Telles starts on the bench.
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