Arsenal vs Leicester City - as it happened: Robert Huth own goal hands Gunners late victory
Re-live the action from the Emirates Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.After emerging victorious in an attritional FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City on Sunday, Arsenal return to league action desperate to reduce the gap between themselves and the final Champions League spot. They currently sit in seventh, seven points adrift of Manchester City in fourth, but with a game in hand. Arsène Wenger still maintains Arsenal can finish in the top four, but only if they win all their remaining games.
Leicester’s European adventure concluded last week following a 2-1 aggregate loss to Atletico Madrid, and despite an upturn in form under Craig Shakespeare they remain only four points adrift of the last relegation place. However, the Foxes have two games in hand over their relegation rivals.
The Champions could jump as high as tenth with a victory tonight depending on other results, and will hope that Arsenal’s gruelling extra-time victory on Sunday will have an impact on the FA Cup finalists, given the short turnaround. However, they will be without both Wes Morgan and Islam Slimani through injury.
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What time does it start?
Arsenal vs Leicester kicks off at 19:45.
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live. Highlights will be shown at 23:00 on Sky Sports 1.
It’s a big game for…
Rob Holding: A beneficiary of Wenger’s surprise switch to three central defenders, Holding produced a real coming-of-age performance at Wembley on Sunday. The 21-year-old defender has found it difficult to break into the starting XI after his summer move from Bolton, but could cement his position in the team with a string of assured performances.
Best stat…
Leicester haven’t beaten Arsenal in 20 Premier League games. Their only win came in the first ever Premier League encounter between the two in November 1994.
Remember when…
Arsenal were firmly in the hunt for their first Premier League title since 2003/04 after Danny Welbeck’s last-gasp header condemned surprise leaders Leicester to a 2-1 defeat in February 2016. After a long lay-off due to injury, Welbeck scored the winner after the allotted four minutes injury time was up.
Player to watch…
Jamie Vardy: After resisting a summer move to opponents Arsenal, Vardy failed to live up to his form last season. However, he has returned to form this calendar year under the stewardship of Shakespeare and has scored eight in his last 12 games in all competitions. He also scored three goals against Arsenal in the Premier League last season.
Past three-meetings…
Leicester 0 Arsenal 0, Premier League August 2016
Arsenal 2 Leicester 1, Premier League February 2016
Leicester 2 Arsenal 5, September 2015
Form guide…
Arsenal: LDWLWW
Leicester: WWLLDD
Odds…
Arsenal to win: 5/9
Leicester to win: 9/2
Draw: 7/2
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
90(+2) MINS
Puncheon charges down the left, before delivering a dangerous ball into the area. However, Benteke is surrounded by a crowd of Tottenham shirts and he fails to meet the cross.
90(+4) MINS
Eriksen goes short with the corner to Sissoko, but their efforts can only redeem another set piece as they are quickly boxed in.
Spurs are doing anything they can to waste Palace's precious time as the game draws to a close.
90(+7) MINS
Yellow card: Zaha is booked for his late challenge into the back of Sissoko.
FULL TIME
CRYSTAL PALACE 0 - 1 TOTTENHAM
It is all over at Selhurst Park, with a moment of magic from Eriksen remaining the only difference between the two sides. The 25-year-old picked up the ball and buried the strike effortlessly past Hennessey from around 30 yards.
There was action at both ends, but Palace failed to capitalise on their chances and they appeared to go off the boil as the game progressed.
This is a crucial win for Spurs that keeps them firmly in the title race and keeps them on the tail of Antonio Conte's men with five games left to play.
In the other Premier League fixtures, Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Leicester following an own goal from Robert Huth. At the Riverside Stadium, an early goal from Marten de Roon sealed a 1-0 victory over their local rivals for Boro in a bottom of the table clash.
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