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Arsenal: 4 things we’d like to see vs Leicester

By Ross Kennerley

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on October 25, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on October 25, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 09: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates scoring a goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal FC at The King Power Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images) /

4. Jamie Vardy Kept at Bay – For Once

Jamie Vardy has scored more Premier League goals against Arsenal (11) than against any other opponent in the competition. Those goals have come in just 13 appearances.

He’s someone you’d love if he played for his team, whereas you loathe him when he’s playing against you. Similarly, a lot of rival supporters weren’t too fond of Jack Wilshere, while we all adored him. There are always a few players like that.

The problem with Vardy is that he always scores against Arsenal. His record is remarkable.

If he were to score and Arsenal go on to win anyone then nobody would complain. But Arsenal have not kept a clean sheet in their last eight league meetings with Leicester and, guess what, Vardy has scored eight goals during that time.

Keeping him quiet will play a huge role on Saturday as not only do his goals hurt the team, his constant stretching of the play is what makes the spaces for Maddison to operate in and helps Kelechi Iheanacho peel off into the box.

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With Benjamin White and Gabriel in the defence Arsenal have not been better equipped to deal with his presence. Stop Vardy from scoring and the strong odds are that Arsenal will stop the Foxes from scoring too.

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