Manchester United vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Manchester United 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:
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Maddison's low cross is cut out by Fred and he plays a one-two with Matic to get away from Dewsbury-Hall. He tries to set United on a quick counter when he gets the ball back, but the referee gets in the way and Leicester are able to get back into position.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Telles' cross is headed towards goal by Fernandes, but he's a long way out and can't get any power behind it. Leicester go straight up the other end and the space opens up for Tielemans, but his long-range effort is straight at De Gea.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
NO GOAL! As he was trying to bundle his way through, Iheanacho kicked Varane's leg out from under him which is what caused the defender to go down. After looking at the replays, the referee awards a foul, and the goal won't stand. Still 1-1!
Manchester United vs Leicester City
MADDISON SCORES! Leicester lead again! Varane lost his balance as he attempted to dispossess Iheanacho, which left a gap in behind. He bundled his way through it before teeing up Maddison and he squeezes his shot in at the near post, catching out De Gea. VAR is having a look at this though...
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Leicester are on the attack now, with Iheanacho pushing his way through the middle before playing a one-two with Barnes. Fred quickly closes him down when he gets it back though, blocking his way into the box.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
It's an incredible run by Fernandes, who drives down the left before skipping over the challenges from Dewsbury-Hall and Fofana at the byline, keeping the ball in play. The final pass lets him down though, as he gifts it straight to Tielemans.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Final change for United now, and it's Pogba that's making way for Matic.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Telles has his pocket picked by Maddison and he darts past the left-back before putting a low cross into the near post. Iheanacho has peeled away on the far side though, so Maguire steps in to clear the danger.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
GREAT SAVE! Maddison puts yet another good cross into the box from a free-kick and Fofana rises high above Pogba to get his head to it. He flicks it on and De Gea stretches to get fingertips to it to tip it wide of the far post.
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