Fulham 1-1 Leicester: James Maddison scores to ensure hosts stay bottom
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Claudio Ranieri was denied a memorable victory over Leicester when his former team recovered from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw at Fulham.
The manager had been out of the Premier League for approaching two years since his sacking by Leicester, who he remarkably inspired to the title in 2016, when last month Fulham recruited him to lead them to safety following a troubled start to the season.
His influence has already been felt and he was on course to take them out of the relegation zone when Aboubakar Kamara gave the hosts a first-half lead.
The classy James Maddison then scored during the second half, 16 minutes from time, as both teams wasted further chances, instead keeping Fulham bottom of the league. PA
What time does it start?
Fulham vs Leicester kicks off at 19:45 (GMT) on Wednesday 5 December.
Where can I watch?
The game will not be televised, but you can follow the action via IndySport’s live blog.
Player to watch:
Rachid Ghezzal. The Algerian has big shoes to fill as replacement to compatriot Riyad Mahrez. He has made a respectable start in England, but the former Monaco winger has the ability to stretch Fulham’s leaky backline with his pace and trickery.
Form Guide:
Fulham: LLLWL
Leicester City: DWDDW
Odds:
Fulham: 9/5
Draw: 12/5
Leicester City: 6/4
Prediction:
Leicester to win 2-1
A commendable point away from home for Newcastle, holding Everton 1-1 at Goodison Park. Salomon Rondon's early strike was canceled out by Richarlison's leveller before half time.
Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal, 83 minutes
Jose Mourinho is getting increasingly infuriated, marching from the bench to the technical area and back.He apologises to a child in the crowd after spooking him with a rather violent kick of a wall.
Unai Emery is playing his part, too. Plenty of shouting and hand gestures as the rain falls in Manchester.
Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal, 85 minutes
It feels like Lucas Torreira has committed about seven different bookable offences this evening, but the diminutive destroyer has only just gone into Andre Marriner's book.
Marouane Fellaini is pushed further forward.
Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal, 89 minutes
Interesting...
David De Gea is nonchalantly holding the ball in one hand, directing traffic ahead of him, and Alexandre Lacazette nods it out of the Spaniard's grasp.
The French striker slots into the empty net, but Andre Marriner says no goal.
Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal, 90 minutes
What a finish from Henrikh Mkhitaryan, but he's offside!
David De Gea makes a superb save from Lucas Torreira's powerful shot, parrying it to Mkhitaryan, who had fed Torreira from the byline.
He crisply volleys in from the tightest of angles but is clearly offside.
Four added minutes.
Full time at Wembley. A comfortable home win for Spurs, who may well have gone third. A late Southampton consolation from Charlie Austin the only blemish in a 3-1 victory.
That's that at Old Trafford. 2-2. It was a scrappy affair, with Arsenal twice taking the lead and Manchester United producing near-instantaneous replies. Wet and a little bit wild - a draw.
FULL TIME SCORES
Burnley 1-3 Liverpool
Everton 1-1 Newcastle
Fulham 1-1 Leicester
Wolves 2-1 Chelsea
Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal
Tottenham 3-1 Southampton
That's all from us here tonight. Stay tuned to The Independent for reaction, analysis and more to all of tonight's footballing action.
I've been Harry Latham-Coyle - thank you for joining me this evening.
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