Are former Premier League Champions Leicester set for League One Football?

Leicester City – the former Premier League Champions sit 23rd in the EFL Championship as a shock relegation looks set for the Foxes. The Foxes’ were once up there winning the Premier League title back in 2016 being one of the greatest underdog stories out there as the Foxes secured Champions League football to the King Power Stadium. Leicester were grouped with Club Brugge, FC Porto and FC Copenhagen which saw Leicester progress with four wins, a goalless draw in Denmark and a 5-0 battering at Porto. They were drawn with Sevilla which they lost the first leg but came back to win in the home leg to continue. Their Champions League spell came to an end at the hands of Atletico Madrid, drawing 1-1 at home but losing out 1-0 in the Spanish capital courtesy of a Griezmann first half goal. They would go on and return to the European stage in 2021 being grouped in the Europa League with Spartak Moscow, Leiga Warsaw and Napoli which saw the Foxes demoted to the Conference League where they’d meet Randers winning 7-2 on aggregate. They then went on to face Rennes which they edged out 3-2 winners on aggregate which landed them a tie with PSV Eindhoven which again saw them progress. It all came to an end in the following tie as AS Roma scraped past Leicester to knock out the Premier League side. It all came to a crashing end in 2023 as the Foxes saw their nine year spell in Europe’s top league come to an end as Leicester were relegated to the Championship following a rather disappointing season in the Premier League. This year has been very poor by the Foxes’ as they sit second bottom, just ahead of Sheffield Wednesday who sit on -3 points following a season full of point deductions and off the pitch chaos but for Leicester, a team who you’d expect to be in with a chance of the title look like they’re set for League One football. Leicester who sit 23rd have only won 11 times this season, most recently a 1-0 defeat at Portsmouth yesterday as relegation fears stepped up a level as they sit eight points from safety with a defeat to Hull on Tuesday meaning they will be playing in England’s third division next season. The defeat at Portsmouth didn’t go down well at all with the fans which saw heated conflict between fans at full-time and Oliver Skipp seen shouting abuse towards the fellow supporters as well as supporters at full-time chanting “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” as a shock relegation looks to be on the cards. It’s safe to say, it’s a sad sight in England as one of the regular Premier League sides are being set for a relegation to League One following many years of success.  

Chelsea 0-1 Man Utd: visitors take leap towards Champions League

Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United Cunha (43′) Matheus Cunha’s clinical first-half strike pushed a rejuvenated Manchester United side onto the cusp of Champions League football. In an edgy affair at Stamford Bridge, the pivotal touch came two minutes before the halftime break. Bruno Fernandes marauded down the right flank, delivering a low cross from the byline for Cunha to sweep home in the penalty box. The right-footed effort sailed past Robert Sanchez and into the top corner, giving the hosts another setback in what has been a challenging period on the domestic front. Chelsea were frustrated by the woodwork, seeing three different efforts crash off the crossbar. The best opportunity fell to Wesley Fofana in the second period, who latched onto Pedro Neto’s dangerous inswinging corner. But from close range, the Frenchman’s header could only find the upright. Liam Rosenior’s side are now four matches without scoring in the Premier League, and back-to-back home defeats against the Manchester clubs leave them four points outside the Champions League spots. Carrick counted on experience, with the likes of Fernandes instrumental in the narrow victory. After bouncing back from Monday’s defeat to Leeds, the Red Devils sit comfortably in 3rd place with five matches to go. Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto (Acheampong 81′) Fofana (Chalobah 81′) Hato, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernández (Lavia 88′) Palmer, Neto, Estavao (Garnacho 16′) Delap Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Mazraoui, Heaven, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Mbuemo (Zirkzee 87′) Fernandes, Cunha (Mount 81′) Sesko (Diallo 80′)  

Hearts Linked with Tom Renaud as Summer Plans Take Shape

Heart of Midlothian have been linked with a move for French midfielder Tom Renaud, with reports suggesting the club are exploring a deal ahead of the summer window. The 25-year-old, currently playing for FC Versailles in France’s third tier, is said to be on Hearts’ radar as they look to strengthen their squad. Renaud primarily operates as a defensive midfielder but is also capable of playing in central defence. That flexibility appears to fit well with Hearts’ current recruitment approach, which has focused on players who can cover multiple roles and adapt to different systems. With squad depth becoming more important across a long season, this type of signing could prove useful. In terms of performance, Renaud has been a consistent presence for Versailles. During the current campaign, he has featured regularly in the starting lineup. Contributing both defensively and in build-up play. While he is not known for high goal or assist numbers, his strengths lie in positioning, and maintaining possession. Reports from the French league highlight his solid passing accuracy and ability to break up opposition attacks, key traits for a holding midfielder. Hearts have increasingly looked beyond the UK market in recent transfer windows, targeting players in European leagues who may offer more value and potential for development. Renaud fits that profile. At 25, he is entering his peak years and could offer both immediate impact and room for growth within the squad. At this stage, the move remains a rumour rather than a confirmed transfer. However, the link does align with the club’s recent recruitment pattern and long-term planning. If discussions progress, Renaud could become one of the first additions of the summer as Hearts aim to build a squad capable of competing strongly in domestic competitions and pushing for consistency at the top end of the table.