Leicester

The Foxes has three-quarters of the possession and moved the ball quickly, but the final ball eluded them. The Saints struggled to get out of their own half and ...

Leicester were the better side over the course of the half, but 0-0 was a pretty fair representation of the run of play. The defeat leaves us with a single point from three matches. There was plenty of intensity and forward movement, but Southampton were organized at the back and kept the clear-cut chances to a minimum. We couldn’t slow down the Saints, we couldn’t string passes together, and we certainly couldn’t defend. A long throw found Armel Bella-Kotchap with his back to goal deep in the City penalty area. Bella-Kotchap, who had been both brilliant and incredibly lucky not to be sent off in the first two minutes, did well to dispossess Dewsbury-Hall in the area to snuff out what looked like a goal-scoring opportunity. There were no changes to either side at the half as both managers seemed reasonably satisfied with their charges in the opening forty-five minutes. Three at the back, four at the back, eleven at the back, there’s just no confidence right now. [Leicester City](https://fosseposse.sbnation.com) fell to [Southampton](https://stmarysmusings.sbnation.com) at the King Power on Saturday afternoon by a score of 2-1. He held his nerve and beat Ward, but the flag went up as he was several yards past the last man when the ball was played. The Saints struggled to get out of their own half and gave the ball right back whenever they managed to regain possession. A ball over the top found Sekou Mara alone behind the defence.

Leicester City have been unequivocal in their transfer stance over Wesley Fofana's future – he is not for sale. However, Leicester City's chastening defeat ...

The main concern for Leicester would be the amount of time it would leave them before the September 1 deadline to bring in a replacement for Fofana as well as strengthen in other areas. They have insisted they would not entertain any offer less than the world-record fee for a defender they received when selling Fofana’s fellow centre-back [Harry Maguire](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harry-maguire-2mWSyo2A3zradflx/) to [Manchester United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-united/) for £80million three years ago this month. But the final decision will be made by the club’s top brass, not Rodgers, who has always insisted Leicester shouldn’t be afraid of cashing in on a top player if it helps them strengthen the overall group. Fofana is pushing hard for a move to Stamford Bridge and after talks with the 21-year-old, manager Brendan Rodgers left him out of the squad to face Southampton. [James Ward-Prowse](https://theathletic.com/football/player/james-ward-prowse-jorBuYFJn6c29bUM/)’s cross for [Che Adams](https://theathletic.com/football/player/che-adams-eKixL18t2ZucyRig/)’ volley, with [Timothy Castagne](https://theathletic.com/football/player/timothy-castagne-rk8wgIQaV9LqLnto/) unable to cover. “For some players, once the window shuts it is a good moment because then they can totally focus on just playing again,” Rodgers says.

By Biodun Busari. Southampton came back from a goal down to stun Leicester on Saturday as Che Adams got a brace at King Power Stadium.

Ghana's Mohammed Salisu was outstanding as Joe Aribo was booked in Southampton's 2-1 win over Leicester City.

Aribo was booked in the 81st minute for simulation. Southampton got the equalizer in the 68th minute after a clumsy piece of defending from the home side. His shot appeared to have hit Castagne’s arms, but after a VAR check, there was no penalty given to Aribo as the Belgian’s arms were in their natural position at that moment. Salisu was alert again in the 15th minute when he cleared Timothy Castagne’s cross. Maddison found the back of the net with a superb free-kick in what was the standout moment of the game. Salisu blocked Harvey Barnes’ first effort of the game from the left in the seventh minute.

Chelsea transfer target Wesley Fofana was left out of Leicester City's matchday squad for their clash with Southampton on Saturday.

Unsurprisingly, Rodgers was asked about the omission of his star defender in the build-up to the clash at King Power Stadium. He did, though, mention that the situation surrounding the player is affecting the focus of his team. Chelsea transfer target Wesley Fofana was left out of Leicester City's matchday squad for their clash with Southampton on Saturday.

Aribo was the only Super Eagles player to claim all three points in Saturday's EPL matches.

Iwobi played for 90 minutes and was booked in the 35th minute. Good journalism costs a lot of money. The Nigerian duo of Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho were both in action for the Foxes, with the former starting the game and the latter coming in as a 76th-minute substitute.

Joe Aribo is looking forward to coming up against his Nigeria teammates, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho when Southampton face Leicester City in their.

“It’s going to be really good. “But we just need to stick to the manager’s game plan, our players need to turn up on the day and hopefully we will get the result.” It’s going to be a tough test but I am excited to play against them, to be up against them,” Aribo was quoted by the DAILY ECHO.“Leicester are a very good team, so it is not going to be easy for us.