Leicester vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Erik ten Hag’s side win three in a row
Leicester 0-1 Manchester United: After two opening defeats, Erik ten Hag’s side have won three in a row in the Premier League while problems continue to mount for Brendan Rodgers and his team
Manchester United made it three wins in a row in the Premier League as Jadon Sancho’s first-half goal earned them victory over Leicester, who remain bottom of the table and without a win in five matches this season.
Sancho showed great composure to round Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward and finish a fine Untied move on 23 minutes. Leicester responded after the break - they needed to after a flat first-half performance under Brendan Rodgers - and James Maddison went close.
But United made changes late on to close it out, with Casemiro and Cristiano Ronaldo brought on. Ronaldo, who will now stay at United as the transfer window closes, missed a couple of chances but the result moves Ten Hag’s side up to fifth in the table.
Leicester 0-0 Man Utd
6 mins: Both teams are feeling each other out with Leicester seeing more of possession but they haven’t exactly been penetrating.
You can see Manchester United’s desire to play out from the back but David De Gea is electing to play it safe and punting it long when Vardy comes pressing.
Leicester 0-0 Man Utd
3 mins: Youri Tielemans attempts to curl a pass over Man Utd’s back line to send Jamie Vardy sprinting into the box. Lisandro Martinez is aware of the run and steps in front of the ball to block it from Vardy.
Vardy shoulder into the centre-back but the ball runs out for a goal kick.
Kick off: Leicester 0-0 Man Utd
Man Utd get the ball rolling at the King Power stadium. It’s sent over to the right side of the penalty area where Marcus Rashford gets stuck into Jonny Evans and Luke Thomas but only manages to knock the ball out for a goal kick.
Leicester vs Man Utd
This is going to be a fascinating encounter that will be an indicator for where each of these teams are at. Leicester have had the better of recent meetings but they come into the game rock bottom in the Premier League.
Man Utd seem ready to kick on under manager Erik ten Hag. They’ve won two games in a row and are hoping to extend that run tonight.
Here come the players. Bruno Fernandes once again leads Manchester United.
Rodgers on having a match on deadline day
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers spoke about juggling transfer deadline day with a Premier League match at home to Manchester United saying: “The work will be done by other people within the club if we are able to bring any players in.
“We have a very good recruitment team and will be able to organise it well, hopefully.”
Benched again
Cristiano Ronaldo could make three consecutive substitute appearances for the first time since a run of four in his first spell at United in December 2005.
David Beckham criticised after appearing in promotional video for Qatar Tourism
David Beckham has been criticised for appearing in a promotional video for Qatar Tourism.
Beckham is an ambassador for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which begins in November, in a deal reported to be worth £10-15m per year to the former England captain.
His relationship with Qatar has been questioned by Amnesty International. Thousands of migrant workers have died over the past decade since Qatar was awarded the tournament, and the country has come under scrutiny for other human rights abuses including restricting the freedoms of women and gay people.
David Beckham criticised after appearing in promotional video for Qatar Tourism
David Beckham is an ambassador for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, where thousands of migrant workers have died over the past decade and where the rights of women and gay people are restricted
Like a fine wine
Jamie Vardy’s next league goal will be his 100th after turning the age of 30.
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