Thursday, April 28, 2016

Bargain-buys, cast-offs driving Leicester's pursuit of title (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this Sunday, April 10, 2016 file photo Leicester City's Jamie Vardy, right, goes on to score his goal past Sunderland's goalkeeper Vito Mannone, left, during the English Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Leicester City at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England. Four years ago, Vardy was playing for Fleetwood Town, a team outside the four professional leagues in England. Now he is a Premier League record breaker after scoring in 11 consecutive matches this season. He has spearheaded Leicesters title charge with 22 goals and is now set to go to the European Championship with England. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File)

They are the bargain-buys and cast-offs from bigger clubs now on the verge of becoming Premier League champions. Leicester plays Manchester United on Sunday, one victory away from the title after being one of the favorites to be relegated at the start of the season. Kasper Schmeichel: The son of title-winning Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, Kasper is a Denmark international who has played for Leicester since 2011, when the club was in England's second division.


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