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  1. Today's trivia challengepublished at 09:12 11 October

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    Jamie Vardy has scored more than 100 Premier League goals for Leicester, but can you name the six other players who have scored at least 30 times in the competition?

    Answer will be revealed at 17:00 BST

  2. 🎧 An exclusive chat with McAteerpublished at 08:17 11 October

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    The latest episode of the When You're Smiling podcast has landed.

    Jack Rafferty is joined by former Leicester manager Ian Baraclough to chat to Foxes attacker Kasey McAteer.

    Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

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  3. Vardy 'takes care of himself very well'published at 12:38 10 October

     An England fan holds up a sign asking Jamie Vardy for his shirt in exchange for a pint and a Red Bull during Euro 2016Image source, Getty Images

    Former Chelsea and England defender Gary Cahill speaking on BBC Sounds Planet Premier League podcast about Leicester striker Jamie Vardy: "What a career he's had and he's definitely, definitely taking care of himself very well.

    "I read recently actually about all the recovery stuff he does at home and I saw that towards the end of his England career.

    "We finished internationally at pretty similar times really and I could see that with him then - kind of one eye on his diet, his training, his recovery.

    "He's getting the rewards for that now."

    Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

  4. Can managers openly admit mental health struggles?published at 08:08 10 October

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    Former manager Mark Warburton talks to The Football News Show about how managers can deal with mental health struggles while working at a club and what support there is available to them.

    Watch The Football News Show's Mental Health special

  5. 'Now Foxes' race for survival can really begin'published at 19:02 9 October

    Nick Mashiter
    BBC Sport football news reporter

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    Facundo Buonanotte, wearing Leicester's blue home kit, slides on his knees with his left arm outstretched to celebrate his goal against Bournemouth.Image source, Getty Images

    Steve Cooper and co would have preferred their first victory to have come sooner - and the manager has been clear he takes responsibility - but it has arrived to give Leicester the perfect platform.

    Saturday's 1-0 win over Bournemouth comes at the start of a run which, at least externally, has been viewed as critical in any survival attempt.

    Southampton, Nottingham Forest and Ipswich come immediately after the international break and it would be naive to suggest it is not a huge opportunity for the Foxes to become upwardly mobile.

    The Saints and Ipswich, promoted with Leicester last season, remain winless - while the visit of Forest will be the first time Cooper has faced his former club since being sacked last December.

    Take, say, seven points and the Foxes have lift off, although anything four and below would, most likely, be viewed as disappointing and add to long-term survival fears.

    But the Bournemouth victory encapsulated what the Foxes needed to do.

    Facundo Buonanotte added the quality in taking his chance - although Jamie Vardy should have done better with his first-half opening - while the defensive unity was there to repel the Cherries.

    They rode their luck - Bournemouth twice hitting the woodwork and having Lewis Cook's free-kick disallowed for offside - but it would be fair to say Leicester earned a little.

    It was the first time they had been in the lead at home and holding on to that, especially after losing a 2-0 advantage at Crystal Palace, will only help mentally.

    They have got over the line - now the race for survival can really begin.

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  6. Newbies relying on youthful promisepublished at 11:01 9 October

    Pat Nevin
    Former footballer and presenter

    Facundo Buonanotte, Tyler Dibling and Liam Delap

    The top sides picked up their customary three points, but the Premier League newbies are still trying to find that something special to get them out of the danger zone.

    ‌I reckon each now knows the player that is likely to save them, the question is, are these three going to be good enough at this level.

    ‌Leicester have Facundo Buonanotte, a class creative act on loan from Brighton who has the vision and skill to cause the best defences problems. Brighton might want him back as soon as possible, so the Foxes must get the most out of the 19-year-old starlet in the meantime.

    ‌Southampton continue to breezily give goals away in exactly the same style every week, but at the other end of the field they have two exciting prospects in 22-year-old Cameron Archer and 18-year-old Tyler Dibling. The latter has only started four Premier League games but has already shown that he could be their true star, with other bigger clubs already eyeing him jealously. He has to mature and grow quickly if he is going to save the Saints, but look how quickly Cole Palmer matured.

    ‌As for Ipswich, Liam Delap is clearly the man, having already scored four goals in eight games this season. The 21-year-old started out at Manchester City, but it isn’t easy to get a game there. There is a temptation to think of him as a bargain-basement Erling Haaland, but it is unfair to compare anyone with the Norwegian. Delap is a top striker in the making.

    ‌So the promoted clubs are relying on a 19-year-old, an 18-year-old and a 21-year-old to keep them in the Premier League.

    ‌Each is a long shot, but each at least gives them a chance.

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