LEICESTER clash with Arsenal at the King Power with big implications at opposite ends of the Premier League table.

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Leicester vs Arsenal preview

Struggling Leicester City host Arsenal in Saturday’s Premier League lunchtime kick off.

And it’s fair to say that Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s side are in desperate need of a result to keep their survival hopes alive.

With 14 games of the campaign remaining, the Foxes are anchored in 18th position and two points adrift from safety following a run of eight defeats in their last nine league outings.

Leicester could climb out of the relegation zone should they clinch a shock win and Liverpool beat 17th-placed Wolves at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.

But it goes without saying that the odds are firmly stacked against them.

Arsenal arrive in the East Midlands in second position and still within touching distance of Liverpool, who dropped points against Everton midweek, after going 14 top-flight games unbeaten.

But they’ll need to bounce back following their elimination from the Carabao Cup and a worrying injury to forward Kai Havertz, which will rule him out of this weekend’s contest.

Still, the Gunners boast a fantastic record against Leicester having won each of their last six H2H meetings by an aggregate score of 16-5.

They have also won 21 of their last 25 Premier League matches against sides sitting in the relegation zone.

Only Southampton (54) have conceded more Premier League goals this season than Leicester City (53), who haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last 17 league matches.

And that’s bad news given Arsenal have the division’s third best away record, scoring the fifth-highest number of goals (22) on the road in the 2024-25 campaign.

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Leicester vs Arsenal preview betting odds

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Leicester vs Arsenal preview betting tips and predictions

Makeshift

Leandro Trossard looks to be Arsenal’s most likely scorer given the injuries in attacking areas.

The Belgian, 30, may be forced the spearhead the attack and he’s no stranger to that position given he’s played there 39 times in his career – netting eight times and providing 10 assists in 39 appearances.

Trossard ranks top for Arsenal for the most attempts on goal over the last four matches (9) with an attempt every 37.7 minutes – a tally that will no doubt increase in the CF position. He’s also netted twice in his last three games against the Foxes.

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That man again

If Leicester are to score, it’s more than likely that Jamie Vardy will be the man celebrating, so we’re backing him for home first goalscorer at 9/2 with William Hill.

The Foxes legend, 38, has scored more Premier League goals against Arsenal than he has vs any other opponent (11) while only Harry Kane (14) and Wayne Rooney (12) have netted more often against the Gunners in the competition.

He’s had the highest number of efforts for Leicester over the last four matches (10), takes penalties and has an xG of 2.15 – which is nearly quadruple that of the next Leicester player (Ndidi 0.58).

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THIS is the cop accused of being a rapist who won a legal challenge to avoid being sacked by Met boss Sir Mark Rowley.

Sgt Lino Di Maria was pictured with the commissioner in 2022 while working on a unit tackling violence against women and girls a year before having his warrant card taken from him a year later after failing his vetting.

A High Court judge ruled this week the Met breached the Human Rights Act by using a re-vetting programme to sack the married father, who denies any wrongdoing.

He was separately accused of multiple rapes, sexual assault and domestic violence but was never charged with any offence or had disciplinary misconduct proved against him.

The landmark court ruling by Mrs Justice Lang has paved the way for more than a hundred suspected rogue cops to return to the Met after being dismissed or forced to resign.

Di Maria, in his 40’s, was on the VAWG unit for more than a year and briefed Sir Mark when the Met chief visited the South London police office where he worked.

Sir Mark was unaware of Di Maria’s background at the time he met him or that he was under review by a Met investigation, code-named Operation Onyx, into more than 1,600 officers and staff with sex and domestic violence complaints against them.

It was set up after armed protection officer Wayne Couzens murdered Sarah Everard in March 2021.

Met boss Sir Mark later launched a scheme to purge his force of rogue cops by re-vetting and sacking them.

Sgt Di Maria, who joined the Met, in 2004 – was accused of two sexual assaults and rapes in cars in public car parks on December 3 and 9, 2018.

The following year he was further separately accused of a rape and indecent exposure back in 2015.

He faced an allegation of sending inappropriate messages to colleagues in 2019 and alleged inappropriate behaviour at work two years later, which included sending intimate messages to a vulnerable woman.

And an ex-partner accused him of domestic abuse in 2022.

Married father Sgt Di Maria denied all the allegations and was never charged with any criminal offences.

He was found to have no case to answer on the misconduct allegations.

However, some unspecified matters were recorded as “adverse information” and his vetting was removed under the Met’s Operation Assure re-vetting scheme in September 2023.

He lost an appeal against the decision last year.

Sgt Di Maria applied for a judicial review and was backed by the rank and file Met Police Federation branch.

Mrs Justice Lang ruled on Tuesday the Met was in breach of Article 6 of the Human Rights Act by denying Sgt Di Lino a fair hearing.

The judge branded the re-vetting procedure “not fit for purpose,” adding the force’s powers “do not extend to the dismissal of a police officer by reason of withdrawal of vetting clearance.”

Her decision means that 96 cops who have already been dismissed or forced to resign under the Operation Assure re-vetting programme, will now return to the Met.

They will be put on special leave along with another 29 suspect cops already on gardening leave.

Meanwhile, over 100 more cops are in the early stages of vetting reviews which will now be cancelled until the Met appeals against yesterday’s ruling.

The hard-up Met, already making massive cuts to front-line services, will be forced to pay the officers full salaries despite them being unable to work.

Sir Mark said it was a “ridiculous waste of money” and called on the Government to bring in new rules “as a matter of extreme urgency.”

He said it was “absolutely absurd” that the Met could not sack officers who could not be trusted to work with women.

Sir Mark added: “Being able to sack officers who fail vetting is absolutely critical.”

However, Met Fed General Secretary Matt Cane said: “This Judicial Review was about ensuring a fair, but more importantly, legal process was in place.

“The Metropolitan Police must recognise the law and – it goes without saying – operate within it.

“That’s what today’s ruling clearly emphasises.”

Mr Cane said he had first raised objections about the legality of Operation Assure two years ago – but was “ignored.”

He added: “I remain curious as to why those in Scotland Yard thought they could operate outside of the law when it comes to police officers.”

Mr Cane said the “good, brave and hard-working colleagues we represent are the first to say that the small minority of officers who are not fit to serve should not be in the police service.”

But he added, “Police officers – like all people – need to be treated within the law of the land and they have the right to representation and a fair process.”

The Home Office said the Government “is acting rapidly to introduce new, strengthened rules that will help forces dismiss officers who cannot maintain vetting clearance.”

A spokesperson said: “It is essential for public confidence in policing that the strictest standards are upheld and maintained. Individuals who fall below the high standards the public expects should not be police officers.”

FANS don’t have long to wait to find out who will be crowned Love Island All Stars 2025 champion.

While there’s been no official announcement about the second series of the spin-off show’s end date, it seems host Amy Hart let slip exactly when the grand finale will air.

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The Love Island All Stars final date has accidentally been revealed[/caption]

When is the Love Island All Stars final?

Audiences at home have witnessed everything from exes sobbing over breaking in the villa to love blossoming between unlikely suspects.

Now the journey is set to come to an end, with the date of this year’s final having been accidentally revealed.

On Monday, February 3, 2025, a Love Island host let slip the date in an episode of the show’s daily podcast — Love Island: The Morning After.

Presenter and former Islander Amy Hart revealed it was “two weeks away”.

Love Island finals traditionally air on Monday nights, with this series’ landing on Monday, February 17, 2025.

This means the current occupants of the villa will get to spend Valentine’s Day together — the perfect chance to pop the exclusivity question or drop the L bomb before coming off air.

Viewers can watch their favourite couple being crowned on ITV2 after all the votes get counted.

Maya Jama will be presenting the closing ceremony – which will hopefully be less stressful than the one she presided over in the summer of 2023.

The show host revealed that technical issues behind the scenes had led to the experience being “a madness”.

She added: “Had my first live autocue going down situation and I am bloooody proud of the way I handled it!”

Who will win All Stars 2025?

Love Island fans believe they’ve worked out that Ekin-Su and Curtis will win All Stars 2025.

Viewers were horrified as the couple were “bullied” by Elma Pazar and Sammy Root — it’s made them want Ekin-Su to be the series champion.

In a furious clash on the show on February 12, Ekin-Su confronted Elma for “picking on her” and holding a “weird grudge”.

Ekin-Su admitted to feeling upset at being laughed at by Elma and Sammy who encouraged the rest of the villa.

Fans voiced how they believed Elma’s actions could end up being the reason Ekin-Su wins the show.

One said: “Elma might be the reason Ekin su will win again and I hope she does just to see Elma’s dumb self be humbled.”

Another posted: “Please can we all agree to make sure Ekin and Curtis win? Not even a massive fan but anything to see Elma’s face.”

Someone else said: “Them all laughing is mad they are all a pack of bullies I actually feel for Ekin and Curtis might vote them to win now for that lol. Elmas jealousy of them is crazy.”

Love Island All Stars finalists

The stars who have made it all the way to the Love Island All Stars final are not yet known.

More couples are sure to be sent packing ahead of the final.

However, if previous years are to go by, then there will be four couples in the last episode, with just one taking home the title.

The couples that are still in the show are:

• Gabby Allen and Casey O’Gorman
• Elma Pazar and Sammy Root
• Grace Jackson and Luca Bish
• Catherine Agbaje and Omar Nyame
• Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Curtis Pritchard
• Ronnie Vint and Harriett Blackmore

TEN Love Island All Stars are on their way back into the villa to cause chaos ahead of Monday night’s final, The Sun can exclusively reveal.

Show bosses are going all out to up the ante with just days to go and the returning names are set to deliver some home truths having been watching the action from the sidelines.

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The islanders are set to be shocked by the return of 10 familiar faces[/caption]

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The returnees will have their say about drama in the villa having watched from afar[/caption]

A source said: “All of the All Stars cast have flown back in – even stars who quit the show.

“They’re all flying today and film tonight – ITV bosses even flew the girls and the boys out separately, and made them stay in completely different places – so when they reunite, it’ll be explosive!”

One of the returnees is Ron Hall, who shared a video of himself sitting in a swanky airport lounge before boarding a plane.

In a clip shared on Instagram, he calls for Elma Pazar to be dumped from the villa after claiming her being voted ‘favourite girl’ has gone to her head.

Ron ranted: “I’ve just seen a clip of Elma having a dig at Ekin.

“Can we all just agree that you lot all voting her as Favourite Girl has given her a complete sense of freedom to just take things to the next level.

“She thinks she can get away with murder.

“The way she talks to people like s*** is ridiculous. So, get her out now.

“I’ve had enough. Get her out!”

Elma and Ekin-Su’s fall-out began during the heart rate challenge.

The Turkish actress chose to give Sammy Root – who is coupled up with Elma – a peck on the lips as she worked to get his pulse racing. 

She has since accused Elma of holding a “weird grudge” against her after receiving constant snipes.

Ekin-Su was left furious in Tuesday night’s show when Elma told her man Curtis Pritchard to “shut the f*** up” during a heated conversation.

The pair then went head to head during a dramatic episode that saw Elma rant “do s****y things, win s****y prizes”.

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Ron Hall is one of those coming back[/caption]

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Ex-Tottenham star Nabil Bentaleb has been cleared to make a miracle return to football – just months after suffering a cardiac arrest.

The midfielder, 30, ended a five-year Spurs stay in 2017. Newcastle signed him on loan from Schalke in 2020.

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Algeria international Bentaleb joined hometown club Lille two summers ago, but suffered a cardiac arrest last June.

He has since been fitted with a defibrillator, and looked after by the same heart specialist who saved the career of fellow ex-Spur Christian Eriksen.

Manchester United‘s Danish midfielder, who collapsed on international duty against Finland in May 2021, also wears a defibrillator.

The French FA’s medical experts have now given Bentaleb the green light to resume his club career.

Lille announced: “The French Football Federation’s medical commission has met to determine Nabil Bentaleb’s medical situation, and to decide on his personal and sporting future.

“It ruled positively in the light of the player’s latest tests and medical results, and spoke in favour of his return to competitive football.

“The Club is delighted to see our player authorised to rejoin his teammates at training from tomorrow onwards.

“Nabil, the people of Lille are looking forward to welcome you back at the Decathlon Arena.”

Lille president Olivier Letang added: “It’s a real joy to have this news after the long and difficult ordeal that Nabil and his family have been through.

“Fear and doubt have given way to optimism and pleasure at Nabil getting his health back.

“He can once again do what he loves to do above all else, play football. We dreamt of seeing him back on the pitch – and that dream has now become reality.”

Bentaleb made 66 appearances for Tottenham, scoring once, and played in the 2015 League Cup final.

He had 15 games on loan to Newcastle before returning to Germans Schalke in summer 2020.

The midfielder has won 52 Algeria caps, scoring five goals for the north African side.

FORMER Man United star Mason Greenwood is celebrating a brace after becoming a dad again for the second time.

The striker welcomed a second daughter with partner Harriet Robson earlier this week.

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Mason Greenwood now plays for Marseille in France’s Ligue 1[/caption]

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Greenwood and partner Harriet Robson[/caption]

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The couple welcomed daughter Summer in 2023[/caption]

The couple celebrated the birth of their first child Summer in July 2023.

A source said: “They are both delighted with the safe arrival of their second child. They are really enjoying living in France and are enjoying the simple things.

“Mason is performing well on the pitch and then he comes home to Harriet and his children. Life is simpler and they have less distractions, which is suiting the both of them.”

Yesterday Greenwood posted a picture of Harriet, 23, holding Summer – who were both wearing Marseille shirts with the name “Greenwood” on the back along with his Number 10 – on his instagram page.

He wrote: “Happy birthday to the best partner and mum we love you”.

To celebrate Summer’s first birthday, Harriet posted a video montage of him with his daughter.

After her birth, Greenwood had posted a picture of a tiny baby’s hand in his own, with the caption saying: “11.07.23”.

University student Harriet had enjoyed a baby shower where she showed off her blossoming bump.

The Sun reported the couple were expecting in October last year.

A source said at the time: “Mason has done a lot of growing up in the last couple of years, especially since he has become a father.

“He and Harriet are enjoying life out of the intense spotlight that comes with being a United player and is much more settled off the pitch, which means he can concentrate on his football.”

Greenwood, 23, signed a five-year deal with Marseille last July after the French club agreed a £26million fee with Manchester United.

Since the move to France, where he earns a reported £70,000-a-week, Greenwood’s form has attracted interest from Barcelona.

Before the move he was being watched by Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and at least two Premier League clubs.

The forward had spent the previous season on loan at Spanish side Getafe, where he scored 10 goals in 36 games.

Greenwood was suspended by United after his arrest for attempted rape, assault and coercive control in January 2022.

The charges were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service in February 2023.

MUFC announced their academy player would not be returning to the club on August 21 that year in what was branded a “collaborative decision”.

He left on loan to Serie A club Getafe before moving to Marseille.

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Charges against Greenwood were dropped[/caption]

The makers of Fallout: New Vegas return with a Skyrim style action role-player set in the same fantasy world as Pillars Of Eternity.

Chinese footballer Guo Jiaxuan has been been diagnosed with ‘brain death’ following an accident at a training camp in Spain.

The 18-year-old was struck in the head by the knee of an opposition player while playing in a training match against Spanish side RC Alcobendas at a tournament organised by the Beijing Football Association.

Guo had become part of Bayern Munich’s World Squad, an international project by the German club aimed at developing promising players from across the globe.

The defender had also represented China at Under-17 level and looked set for a promising professional before tragedy struck.

Guo suffered subarachnoid haemorrhage which is an uncommon type of stroke caused by bleeding on the surface of the brain.

He was rushed from the training match against RC Alcobendas – near Madrid, Spain – to a hospital.

His brother said: ‘I learned that the doctor at the hospital said my brother had too much bleeding in his head. And that there was little hope of survival.

‘The hospital was going to remove his tubes.’

A doctor delivered the family the crushing news that Guo no longer had any brain functions following the injury last Thursday.

After arriving in Spain on Saturday, his father was told that medics proposed switching off his life support.

All parties reportedly accepted this outcome unless he could be flown back to China by Wednesday (12 Feb) for further life support.

Guo played for the academy of Beijing Guoan, whose senior team came fourth in the Chinese Super League last season.

It’s reported that if Guo is repatriated, both the BFA and his family will have to cover his treatment costs, much to the latter’s frustration.

‘The commitment we signed said that they were only responsible for the cost of treatment in Spain and the transfer back to China,’ Guo’s father is quoted as saying by the South China Morning Post.

‘And [they] said that after we return to China, the cost of treatment should be paid by both [family and BFA].

‘They have a team of professional lawyers. We are just ordinary people, and you can see how difficult it will be to fight a legal battle.’

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