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Leicester City Football Club, commonly known as Leicester City, or simply as Leicester, is a professional soccer club based in Leicester, England. The club was founded in 1884, and has competed in the English football league system since its formation. They are currently playing in the Premier League, which is the top tier of English football.

In the 2015-2016 season, Leicester City achieved one of the greatest sports story in history, by winning the Premier League. This was the first top-flight league title in the club’s 132-year history and it was unexpected as they were 5000-1 outsiders before the start of the campaign. They were able to achieve this success under the management of Claudio Ranieri, led by their star player, Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez who were the engine of that team. This campaign will be remembered as a fairy tale story and one of the greatest ever in football history.

The team plays its home matches at the King Power Stadium, which has a capacity of just over 32,000. The club has a passionate fan base, and the team’s main rival is traditionally considered to be Derby County. Despite the success of that season, they have been consistently challenging for the European places and showing that they are no longer a one-hit wonder. The club is known for its strong team spirit and work ethic, which have helped them to achieve success over the years.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Brendan Rodgers, Manager of Leicester City celebrates after the Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton FC at The King Power Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Brendan Rodgers signs new Leicester deal to 2025 to ward off Arsenal interest

Brendan Rodgers has signed a new contract at Leicester City lasting until 2025, as the club look to ward off outside interest.
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Brendan Rodgers, Manager of Leicester City celebrates after the Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton FC at The King Power Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Brendan Rodgers interested in Arsenal job in future – but not currently close to...

Brendan Rodgers wants to lead a big-six club in the future and is specifically interested in Arsenal, but he's not close to leaving Leicester City at this stage.

Manchester United close on Arsenal but Leicester’s yellow card count grabs attention

It's been a few weeks since I updated the yellow card table so let's see if Arsenal are still picking up more yellows per game than any other side as has been the case all season.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 222: Unai Emery’s invisible dream

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Stephen and Helen pick over the bones of the 'performances' in Portugal and Leicester this...
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City shoots under pressure from Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torreira of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal FC at The King Power Stadium on November 09, 2019, in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Player Ratings vs Leicester City: Damaging but predictable defeat leaves Arsenal way off the...

Arsenal suffered a damaging but entirely predictable defeat to Leicester City on Saturday, losing 2-0 to drop nine points behind their top-four rivals.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Unai Emery gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on November 9, 2019. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Hot take: Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes pluck Unai Emery’s hens

Arsenal went to Leicester in search of only their third cleansheet in their last 25 Premier League away games and, as you know, couldn't find it.
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Ricardo Pereira of Leicester City (L) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with team mate Dennis Praet during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at The King Power Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Mesut Ozil starts: Leicester City vs Arsenal official teams

Arsenal head to Leicester today with most Gooners expecting a bit of a drubbing if we're honest, so let's look at how the teams line up.

5th best referee in charge of Leicester vs Arsenal

Arsenal get another new ref for their trip to Leicester, not that it will make any difference when Brendan Rodger's men take on Unai Emery's.

Arsenal won’t sack Emery if Arsenal lose at Leicester

Many Arsenal fans are hoping that, if the worst happens against Brendan Rodgers' Leicester on Saturday it will, at least, result in the removal of Unai Emery as head coach as we head into an international break, but that now seems incredibly unlikely.
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on October 21, 2019 in Sheffield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has never scored away on a Saturday for Arsenal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may well be one of the best strikers Arsenal have ever signed, but the Gabonese man has never scored on a Saturday for us when playing away.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Unai Emery looks on from the bench during the UEFA Europa League Group F football match between Vitoria Guimaraes SC and Arsenal FC at the Dom Afonso Henriques stadium in Guimaraes on November 6, 2019. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP)

Granit Xhaka might not play for Arsenal again but Mesut Ozil is back

Unai Emery says he doesn't know if Granit Xhaka will play for Arsenal again before mumbling something else a little confusing.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Manager of Arsenal, Unai Emery makes a point during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on November 02, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Unai Emery to make 10 changes: Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Leicester City

Arsenal travel to Leicester City on Saturday needing a win to cut the six-point gap to the third-placed side after poor recent form for Unai Emery's side in all competitions.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Arsenal is shown a yellow card by referee Martin Atkinson during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on September 01, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Leicester close on Liverpool but Arsenal still top of yellow card table

Arsenal sit top of the yellow card table with more yellows than anyone else, a higher yellow-per-game rate than any other side while picking up yellows for fewer fouls than any other side in the Premier League.
English referee Kevin Friend shows a yellow card to Arsenal's English defender Calum Chambers (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 30, 2019. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Arsenal get fewest fouls per yellow, Liverpool and Leicester the most

As I was browsing some stats this morning I couldn't help notice Arsenal's yellow card count in the league this season and wondered how it stacked up against other teams. It's safe to say I was astounded by what I found.
Vontae Daley-Campbell signs his contract with Leicester City (Photo via Instagram / Vontae.Campbell)

Vontae Daley-Campbell: Why exciting 18yo left Arsenal for Leicester City

Daily Cannon has learned Vontae Daley-Campbell never received a professional contract offer from Arsenal before his departure to Leicester City but why?
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Mario Lemina of Southampton shoots during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and West Ham United at St Mary's Stadium on December 27, 2018, in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Arsenal, United and Leicester all interested in £18m deal for Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina

Arsenal, Manchester United and Leicester City are all interested in a deal for Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina, which will cost at least £18m.
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Vontae Daley-Campbell of Arsenal is challenged by Chay Cooper of Tottenham Hotspur during the Fourth Round FA Youth Cup match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Meadow Park on January 17, 2019 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)

Official: Leicester City sign Vontae Daley-Campbell

Leicester City have completed the signing of Arsenal right-back Vontae Daley-Campbell on a free, after the youngster's deal with the Gunners expired this summer.

Leicester City set to sign Vontae Daley-Campbell after Arsenal contract expires

Youth right-back Vontae Daley-Campbell is set to sign for Leicester City, after running down his contract with Arsenal.
Leicester City's Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on April 28, 2019. (Photo by Lindsey PARNABY / AFP)

Leicester plan to stop any Arsenal move for Tielemans

Leicester City are planning on 'pulling out all the stops' to sign Youri Tielemans on a permanent deal despite interest from other clubs including Arsenal.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 193: Can we salvage the season?

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and Paul gloss over away day humiliations in the midlands, wonder how this reflects...
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: Unai Emery, the Arsenal manager looks on during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal FC at Molineux on April 24, 2019 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Player ratings vs Leicester City: Arsenal continue terrible run of form

Arsenal suffered another damaging defeat at the hands of Leicester City on Sunday, thanks partly to a soft first-half red card, but not helped by a poor overall performance.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Unai Emery reacts during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 10, 2019. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP / Getty Images)

Unai Emery to make 3 changes: Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Leicester City

Arsenal travel to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester City on Sunday, needing a result to keep their top four hopes alive.
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League 2

Tyreece John-Jules scores hat-trick in his first start since injury

Tyreece John-Jules scored a first-half hat-trick for the u18s on Tuesday, in his first start at any level since his recent hamstring injury.
CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 03: Ben Chilwell of Leicester City celebrates his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Leicester City at Cardiff City Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Emmanuel Frimpong: Arsenal should buy Ben Chilwell

Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong thinks his old club should sign Leicester City's Ben Chilwell this summer, as Unai Emery searches for a new left-back.

Crawley captain hoping to make life ‘as uncomfortable as possible for Gunners

Arsenal's women face Crawley Wasps on Sunday in what has been described as the Wasps 'biggest match in their history'.
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA. - JULY 17: Clive Barker during the AmaZulu training session ahead of their friendly against Manchester United, at Moses Mabhida Stadium on July 17, 2012 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Arsenal almost signed former South Africa manager Clive Barker before career-ending injury

Arsenal almost signed former South Africa manager Clive Barker during his playing days, before a career-ending injury forced him into management.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City battles for possession with Hector Bellerin of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Jamie Vardy to be dropped after leaving pitch against Arsenal

Leicester City manager Claude Puel is expected to drop Jamie Vardy for their clash against West Ham after the striker had to leave the pitch during Arsenal’s game against the Foxes on Monday.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 169: Putting the O in Ozil

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Stephen flies solo this week and tries not to get too worked up over Arsenal's...

Claude Puel: I don’t know about the title for Arsenal

Claude Puel says he doesn't know if Arsenal can be considered title contenders at this stage, emphasising that there's still a long way to go.

Goal videos: Arsenal u23s defeat Leicester 2-1

Arsenal's u23s overcame a fairly strong Leicester City side, whilst missing some key players of their own, to go second in the Premier League 2 table on Monday.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says goodbye to the Arsenal fans after 22 years at the helm at the end of the Premier League match between Arsenal and Burnley at Emirates Stadium on May 6, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Love Arsenal? Check out this pod talking Sunday’s goodbyes, Leicester City, the Herbert Chapman...

If you don't already know, Daily Cannon's podcast host, Matthew Wade, was handpicked from the Arsenal blogger and podcast world to talk all things...
Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez.

Mahrez reportedly turns down Real Madrid and Manchester City for Arsenal

The Riyad Mahrez to Arsenal story is back in full flow now, with reports in Spain claiming he has decided to turn down all other clubs in favour of joining the North London side.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides second goal with Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal and his team mates during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

4 out with injury, 5 changes from the weekend: Predicted XI v Leicester City

Arsenal face Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday, as the Premier League season draws to a close this week.

Mahrez withdraws transfer request but reportedly still wants Arsenal move

Riyad Mahrez wants to join Arsenal despite his recent comments admitting he withdrew his January transfer request, and the fact he still has a contract with Leicester until 2020.

Who are the favourites to sign Shaw after latest Mourinho fall-out?

Luke Shaw is edging closer to the exit at Manchester United, based on his expiring contract and poor relationship with Jose Mourinho, but who could he join next?

Only 1 Arsenal player makes Premier League top 30

Nacho Monreal is Arsenal's best player this season and the only player to make the top 30 in the league, according to the Sky Sports power rankings.
SWANSEA, WALES - JANUARY 30: Petr Cech of Arsenal reacts after Jordan Ayew of Swansea City (not pictured) scored his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Arsenal at Liberty Stadium on January 30, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Petr Čech 9th best keeper this season

Petr Čech is the ninth best goalkeeper in the Premier League this season, according to the CIES Football Observatory's analysis.

Would Arsenal be Champions if Leicester were stripped of 15/16 title?

This week, Leicester City agreed to pay the Football League £3.1m to settle a Financial Fair Play dispute, but Arsenal fans think the punishment wasn't enough.
Bacary Sagna

Sagna: I turned down chance to train with Arsenal

Bacary Sagna admits he turned down the chance to train with Arsenal during his time without a club because he didn't want to get in the way of players already at the club or block Mathieu Debuchy.
Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez.

2 reasons why not: Pundits question why Arsenal aren’t in for Mahrez

Pundits are struggling to understand how Riyad Mahrez looks set to stay at Leicester after yet another transfer window.