LONDON (Reuters) - Eight months after completing one of sport's most remarkable triumphs of the underdog, Premier League champions Leicester City stand potentially one more bad result away from a place in the relegation zone. Such has been their rapid demise that defeat against Manchester United on Sunday, coupled with good weekends for relegation rivals Crystal Palace and Swansea City, and a place in the bottom three will be theirs. Manager Claudio Ranieri may not be pressing the panic button, but the post mortem following their Turf Moor reverse, which left them with the worst record after 23 games of any reigning Premier League champions, pinpointed some familiar themes. Leicester finished last season having conceded 36 goals, yet have already shipped 38 in just 23 outings. They will be happier, therefore, to be hosting United, who were left frustrated with a 0-0 draw against Hull City on Wednesday.

Source: The Star February 02, 2017 02:03 UTC