Three things we learnt from Leicester’s 0-0 draw with Southampton

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Leicester aren’t going to challenge for the top four

They are playing a similar style to last season, but are not able to get the same rewards. It was always an impossible task for them to retain their title and a drop in performance was expected. The champions have picked up just eight points from their opening seven matches. It is an okay start and one that has them firmly in mid table, but sides like Crystal Palace and West Brom are out-performing them.

Some in the media expected them to challenge for the top four this season, especially after the signings of Ahmed Musa and Islam Slimani. However, the departure of N’Golo Kante has left a huge hole and their transition phase has suffered enormously. The quality of chances that they are creating aren’t as good as they were last season and a change in style may be required to get them back to winning ways.