Manchester United vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Old Trafford
Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Leicester City today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Despite their deficit, four of Leicester's five shots have been on target. That will encourage the visitors heading into the second half. So, too, will the fact they recently overturned a 2-0 deficit on the road, doing so against Southampton with Ayew's stoppage-time winner completing the turnaround.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Manchester United lead Leicester City 2-0 at half-time at Old Trafford. The hosts, who had an xG of 0.75 compared to their opponents' 0.73, broke through in the 18th minute, when Fernandes swept past Hermansen from the edge of the area. The United skipper was involved again as his side doubled their lead on 38 minutes. His header from Mazraoui's cross was deflected in by Kristiansen, putting Van Nistelrooy's side in control at the break.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 2-0 LEICESTER CITY
Manchester United vs Leicester City
SAVE! United push for the third and Amad gets a shot away. However, Hermansen manages to block the effort with his legs.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Back in the dugout today after serving a one-match touchline ban last weekend, it looks like Cooper could be on course for yet another defeat against United. It would be his seventh in as many matches as a manager.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
We are going to play two additional minutes at the end of this first half.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Despite the deflection, the goal was awarded to Fernandes, who doubles his tally in this game. The United skipper has now been directly involved in 10 goals (scored six) in eight starts against Leicester.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Leicester came into the weekend as one of only two sides - along with Manchester City - to score in every Premier League match this season. The Foxes will need to extend that streak here if they are to get anything out of today's game.
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