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Brentford rallies for 2-2 draw at Leicester in EPL (The Washington Post)

Substitute Josh Dasilva's late strike salvaged a point for Brentford as the visitors came from two goals down to draw 2-2 in their Premier League opener at ...

Brentford goalkeeper David Raya had to parry a swerving effort from Wilfred Ndidi before James Maddison headed Youri Tielemans’ cross just wide. Maddison was the provider when the Foxes took the lead in the 33rd minute as Castagne rose highest to powerfully head home a corner. Leicester had taken a well-deserved 2-0 lead after goals in each half from Timothy Castagne and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall before Ivan Toney pulled one back in the 62nd minute.

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Josh Dasilva snatches late point for Brentford at Leicester City (The Guardian)

Josh Dasilva scored a late equaliser for Brentford in a 2-2 Premier League draw against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.

“Coming back from 2-0 down to 2-2 is a massive moment. But Brentford kept believing and Frank finished the happier manager. They may not have made any signings but Rodgers did a fine job of fielding a new shape after losing Harvey Barnes and Ricardo Pereira to injury last week. Tielemans shot against a post before Leicester converted their territorial dominance into a two-goal lead 25 seconds into the second half. “If you’re chasing the game, it’s on you to try and change it.” Leicester, seemingly cruising to victory with goals from Timothy Castagne and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall just reward for their excellent first hour, dropped off in the East Midlands heat but made only one change.

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Leicester 2-2 Brentford: Thomas Frank's side fight back from two ... (Sky Sports)

Match report and highlights as Brentford fight back from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw at Leicester; goals from Timothy Castagne and Kiernan ...

"Toney finishes well and the momentum swings a little bit. "We started in the 4-3-3 then changed to 3-5-2 and then I changed to 3-4-3 to have one more offensive player in the middle of the park," he explained. "Up until that first hour, we'd played really well. With his side trailing 2-0, Frank brought on Keane Lewis-Potter and Dasilva in the 59th minute and switched to a 3-4-3. Finding a solution to that, and keeping hold of their stars ahead of the transfer deadline will be high on the agenda for Rodgers in the coming weeks. Leicester were bright and two of the players linked with moves away in Maddison and Wesley Fofana were at the heart of it. Kasper Schmeichel left the club and a number of their top names have been linked with moves away from the King Power Stadium. On the other hand, Leicester are the only club in Europe's top five leagues not to make a signing. "Of course we made a few changes and changes to the system with a lot of offensive players, but that's something we've been practising, and we've wanted to do. "In the moment you're just celebrating and you're very happy, but after thinking what I should say to him in the dressing room I actually got almost emotional because he's been out for 18 months and it's a player I've been working with for four years. It set up a grandstand finish and Brentford might have been forgiven for thinking their chances of an equaliser were gone when Toney headed wide from close range, but, with time running out, Dasilva stepped up and curled home a stunning equaliser to complete the Bees' comeback. "Then the way it paid off was a fantastic feeling, especially with the story of Josh Dasilva." Match report and highlights as Brentford fight back from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw at Leicester; goals from Timothy Castagne and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall gave the Foxes a 2-0 lead; strikes from Ivan Toney and substitute Josh Dasilva ensured the Bees came away with a point

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Surprise, surprise: Ronaldo still at Old Trafford, Leicester let ... (The Indian Express)

Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of the starting 11 against Brighton in United's opening Premier League match on Sunday.

Even though he won the Champions League with Chelsea, Warner has endured a torrid time in the Premier League, struggling for consistency and getting lost in the shuffle from time to time. Leipzig are set to sign Timo Werner from Chelsea, here we go! With Barca already sniffing around Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva, the wheels are most probably in motion for a De Jong arrival in the Premier League. It has been a rather uneventful week in regards to major transfer activities with only Marc Cucurella to Chelsea being the so-called big story. And we have more than a month to go. Joe Rondon – Tottenham to Rennes, loan "But at the end of the day, we want three points. Levi Colwill – Chelsea to Brighton, loan Shane Duffy – Brighton to Fulham, loan Been told it will be a permanent deal and NOT loan. Helder Costa – Leeds to Al-Ittihad, loan A transfer season full of more twists and turns than your average pulpy thriller, this one has kept the fans on the edge of their seats.

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Wesley Fofana reiterated his desire to leave after Chelsea's second ... (The Chelsea Chronicle)

Wesley Fofana has reportedly told Leicester City again that he wants to leave, after Chelsea bidded again for his services.

Told Fofana felt the second rejected bid was fair and has again reiterated his desire to leave.” He said: “Chelsea will table another Wesley Fofana bid this week. Journalist Ben Jacobs has claimed Wesley Fofana has told Leicester City again that he wants to leave the club.

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How Ndidi fared as Leicester City hold Onyeka-less Brentford: One ... (Goal.com)

Wilfred Ndidi made his much-awaited Leicester City return as the Foxes played out a 2-2 draw against Brentford in Sunday's Premier League outing.

The pressing was really good, the concentration was good, and some of the quality of our football was excellent. "It was a fantastic strike [from Dewsbury-Hall], a really, really good goal. Nonetheless, he was named in Brendan Rodgers’ starting XI against the visiting London outfit.

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Chelsea could offer four players in swap deal to get Leicester to sell ... (Daily Express)

CHELSEA want to take Leicester defender Wesley Fofana to Stamford Bridge this summer.

The 27-year-old Spain international looks unlikely to ever regain the goalkeeper jersey in west London and has reportedly agreed to join Napoli on loan. Chelsea are desperate to sign Leicester centre-back Wesley Fofana this summer but have had a second bid of £70million rejected by the Foxes. The 21-year-old is regarded as one of the best young defenders in Europe, although he missed the majority of the last campaign with a broken leg. Hudson-Odoi is another player who came through the Blues’ academy and has bagged 16 goals and 22 assists in 126 first-team appearances.

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Report: Chelsea And Leicester £10m Apart In Valuation For Wesley ... (Sports Illustrated)

As Chelsea look to further strengthen their defence this transfer window, they have shown interest in Leicester City centre-half Wesley Fofana and have had ...

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Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers happy with Danny Ward as Kasper ... (Planet Sport)

Ward made just his second Premier League appearance in over four years for the Foxes in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Brentford after Kasper Schmeichel's ...

"We've got a young goalkeeper in behind him in Daniel Iversen, who's done very well out on loan, so he's there. "He's got the number one shirt and I think you've seen (against Brentford) his presence. When asked if his mind was made up over his number one this season, Rodgers said: "It is yes, very much so.

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Chelsea and Leicester £10m apart on Wesley Fofana valuation (The Independent)

The Stamford Bridge hierarchy are also working on deals for Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

As it is, though, Chelsea's London location and qualification for the Champions League is more attractive. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The Stamford Bridge hierarchy are also working on deals for Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

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