With Manchester City and United on course for top-four finishes, we examine the six clubs battling for two places
Optimist’s view: Brendan Rodgers’s team have evolved since last season, when they lost key players in the run-in and failed to hold their nerve, slipping out of the top four on the final day. This season their squad is stronger – thanks to purchases such as Wesley Fofana and Timothy Castagne and progress made by the likes of Youri Tielemans, unsurprisingly, and Kelechi Iheanacho – and their resolve is greater, too, enabling them to stay towards the top despite continuous injuries. They underperformed against Manchester City last week but have generally done particularly well against the top teams this season, which is why they are unlikely to be spooked by a run-in that looks difficult on paper, starting with Sunday’s trip to West Ham and finishing with matches against Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham.
Leicester West Ham (a), West Brom (h), Crystal Palace (h), Southampton (a), Newcastle (h), Manchester United (a), Chelsea (a), Tottenham (h)
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