Arsenal vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Arsenal 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:
Arsenal vs Leicester City
Leicester are pressing Arsenal high up the field in the opening exchanges here and almost get lucky. Ramsdale comes out of his box to latch onto Soares' backpass and he just clears his lines before Maddison closes him down.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
Arsenal vs Leicester City
Leicester won this exact fixture 1-0 last season, ending a 23-game winless run away at Arsenal in league competition. They've never won back-to-back away league games against the Gunners before.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
Brendan Rodgers makes four changes from the win over Rennes on Thursday. Pereira returns after a thigh problem, with Maddison, Mendy and Iheanacho also coming in. Justin, Daka, Ndidi and Tielemans drop to the bench. They're without Jamie Vardy, who has scored 11 Premier League goals against Arsenal, after he picked up a fresh knee injury.
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