Leicester on brink of history

Discounted and dismissed, Leicester City have ridden a phenomenal wave of success and luck that will see them take the Premier League title if they beat Manchester United today

Claudio Ranieri manager of Leicester City congratulates Kasper Schmeichel after a recent win Pic: Getty

Today is that rare occasion you can tell the other half there was a reason for the garage being stuffed with old newspapers. You knew you kept them for a purpose and this is it, a ramble back to the Premier League previews from August, for Leicester wearing this crown has been a possibility long enough that familiarity has chiselled a little at the scale of the achievement.

The Guardian predicted 19th with ...