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Goals by Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford were the inevitable difference between two dysfunctional teams who had both been in crisis, but with one spending an awful lot more than the other.
That is what has again spared Ole Gunnar Solskjaer immediate pressure, as he once more got a win just when all seemed lost. That will see all focus now go on Nuno Espirito Santo - and, judging by this crowd, Daniel Levy - after an utterly dismal 3-0 defeat.
That was what was really predictable.
It was not just that Solskjaer got the win he always tends to in such situations. It was that the predictability of Spurs’ tepid approach made it a certainty. United could willingly look on White Hart Lane and be glad they don’t have those problems.
While the travelling supporters offered their usual show of support to Solskjaer regardless of circumstances, that really wasn’t the case from the home fans.
The boos just got louder as the game went on, to the point they became deafening, and culminating in shouts that the manager didn’t know what he was doing and that Daniel Levy should follow him out of the club.
Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
52 mins: Decent move from Leicester. They find Maddison in space in midfield, who is then able to turn and play Vardy in down the right channel. He picks out Barnes on the edge but his volley is dragged wide of goal.
Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
50 mins: Barnes gets a couple of early touches out on the Leicester left. He gets the beating of Tomiyasu but his ball to the back post evades everyone and drifts out for a goal kick.
Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
48 mins: Smith Rowe’s in-swinger is cleared by Castagne at the near post, but Arsenal are able to stay on the front foot.
Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
47 mins: An encouraging start from Arsenal, first as Lokonga wins the ball back from Maddison and then as the Arsenal defence play out of the Leicester high-press. Both instances led to dangerous Arsenal attacks, and a corner on the Arsenal left.
Kick off! Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
Two changes for Leicester with Harvey Barnes and Ademola Lookman on for Iheanacho and Amartey.
That will bring a change of formation for Brendan Rodgers’ side.
HALF TIME: Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
It looks like there will be a couple of Leicester changes at the break. Second half coming up shortly!
HALF TIME: Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
How close is Emile Smith Rowe getting to that England call up?
HALF TIME: Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
A half of two halves, in some ways, although that was a very impressive opening period from Mikel Arteta’s side. They flew out of the traps at the King Power and were dominant with and without the ball, and took a two-goal lead inside 15 minutes thanks to two prevailing trends of their recent resurgence: set-piece goals and Emile Smith Rowe.
Arsenal have looked pretty solid defensively in general play, but it took two outstanding saves from Ramsdale to keep Leicester at bay, first from Iheanacho and then from Maddison. If anything, despite their impressive overall play, the performance of Ramsdale is what has got every talking at the break!
Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
45 mins: We’re into two minutes of additional time at the end of the first half. Leicester have responded well to going two goals down early on but have been frustrated by two moments of brilliance by the Arsenal goalkeeper.
Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
43 mins: WHAT A SAVE! Maddison does superbly to get the ball up and down from 20 yards, but Ramsdale is somehow able to palm the ball onto the bar and then block the follow-up from Evans! Arsenal scramble the ball clear off the line, but that is outstanding from the goalkeeper!
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