TEAM ON A ROLL
Manchester United looking for hat-trick of wins
Manchester — Fresh from consecutive 4-0 wins, Manchester United will be aiming for a hat-trick of victories when they face 2015 champions Leicester City at Old Trafford on Saturday. Jose Mourinho’s side have been the most impressive of any of the title contenders in the Premier League so far, with new signing Romelu Lukaku claiming three goals from the opening two games. Leicester have also given their fans plenty of encouragement with a confident 2-0 win over promoted Brighton following their 4-3 defeat at Arsenal in the league’s opening game. If United needed any reminder of the threat that manager Craig Shakespeare’s team pose on the break, Leicester led 3-1 at the Emirates before Arsenal’s late comeback. Recent form in head-to-head games suggests United should have the upper hand though — they triumphed 4-1 in the corresponding fixture last season and then enjoyed a 3-0 win at the King Power Stadium. Chelsea bounced back from their opening-day shock home defeat to Burnley, with ...
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