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
It's a great switch from Fred to Sancho, and Dewsbury-Hall can't cut it out on the stretch. Sancho touches it onto Telles, who made the overlapping run, but his fizzed cross is cut out by Amartey.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Leicester win a free-kick down the left and it's another good delivery from Maddison. He whips a deep cross into the box and Maguire stretches to put it out for a corner ahead of Iheanacho.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Maddison spins away from Dalot and has a quick glance up before curling his cross into the middle to pick out Iheanacho.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Leicester are just starting to up the pressure now as Tielemans switches it out to Iheanacho on the left. He cuts inside before trying to thread it through for Barnes, but he's on a different wavelength and it rolls harmlessly out of play.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Leicester are staying compact in midfield, so Telles attempts another long ball over the top. Sancho is making a run down the left, but it's nowhere near him, and Mendy cuts it out.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Dewsbury-Hall's throughball is cut out by Varane and Pogba turns before going long for Rashford down the right. He can't shake off Fofana, but does well to win a corner, though that comes to nothing.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
GOOD CHANCE! Telles plays a dangerous low ball into the box and it seems to catch Sancho by surprise as it bounces off him. He manages to poke it towards the crowd in the middle of the box, but Fernandes can only hit his shot against Evans.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
United's opponents have had more shots than them at Old Trafford by half-time on eight occasions this season, their highest such total within a single campaign since 2003-04.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Maddison is just getting back to his feet after receiving treatment on his ankle following the challenge from McTominay. He's moving gingerly when he gets back up, but he'll be able to carry on.
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