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  1. Bournemouth 2-0 Leicester - Foxes finish with whimperpublished at 22:26 25 May

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    In what could turn out to be Ruud van Nistelrooy's final game in charge of Leicester, this was a meek performance.

    They did not manage to muster any efforts on target and registered just three shots. Bournemouth kept Jakub Stolarczyk busy with 19 shots, seven hitting the target.

    The Foxes managed to hold on until Antoine Semenyo finally broke the deadlock, but the goal had always seemed to be coming.

    Apart from the earlier VAR intervention, only a stunning fingertip save from Stolarczyk shortly after the restart, when he denied Marcus Tavernier what would have been a superb goal, kept Leicester on level terms.

    Leicester's only major chance came in the second chance when they counter-attacked after Bournemouth gave the ball away, but the hosts rapidly tracked back and Jordan Ayew eventually scuffed his effort at the back post.

    Late chants of "Leicester till I die" from the visiting supporters rounded off the season before they return to the second tier after a campaign in which they finished 18th, 15 points adrift of safety.

  2. 🎧 Discussing final-day defeat and Van Nistelrooypublished at 19:42 25 May

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    BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast brings you post- match analysis with former striker Matty Fryatt as the Foxes end their season with defeat at Bournemouth - plus reaction from Ruud van Nistelrooy.

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  3. 'I expect to hear something' - Van Nistelrooy on his futurepublished at 18:52 25 May

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    Ruud van Nistelrooy spoke to BBC Match of the Day after defeat against Bournemouth: "I think the turning point was the first goal because we were in the game, it was a very level match. Off the ball we controlled but we weren't able to create an awful lot but some okay spells.

    "When you look at the players we had to miss today it was 10 or 12 players but the players did well and very, very young players came on. In the end, I see these positives. The run of results and run of form that we were able to show in the last five six weeks we take that into the next season, that's what we wanted. It's time to rest now."

    On what he thinks will happen to his future this week: "I hope to speak with them."

    On whether he would like to stay: "I would like to talk and that's the first thing that needs to happen. It's been silent and it's something towards the end of the season and get things done with and then I expect to hear something."

    On whether the difference of being in the Championship to the Premier League is a worry: "It's important to start talking and to see how we look into the future. It's what you need to find out. So far there hasn't been any conversation but I'm waiting for that to happen."

  4. Did you know?published at 18:28 25 May

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    Leicester lost 25 Premier League games this season (W6 D7), they've never lost more in a single league campaign in their history (also 25 in 1994-95 and 1977-78).

  5. Bournemouth 2-0 Leicester - send us your thoughtspublished at 18:05 25 May

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    So the curtain has come down on Leicester City's season with a defeat against Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium.

    After their relegation fate was confirmed over a month ago, Ruud van Nistelrooy's side will be glad to see the back of a dismal campaign which has seen them record 25 defeats in 38 league games.

    The Foxes were on a three-match unbeaten run going into the final day of the season, so how are you feeling after that performance?

    What are your thoughts at the end of a long campaign for the Foxes?

    Have your say on Leicester City's performance and season here

    Come back to this page on Monday to find a selection of your replies

  6. Bournemouth v Leicester: Team newspublished at 14:58 25 May

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    There are three changes for Bournemouth from the side who were beaten by Manchester City in midweek.

    Lewis Cook is suspended, while Dean Huijsen and Julian Araujo drop to the bench.

    Marcos Senesi, Adam Smith and David Brooks replace them.

    Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Kerkez, Senesi, Brooks, Evanilson, Adams, Smith, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Zabarnyi.

    Subs: Dennis, Huijsen, Scott, Soler, Jebbison, Araujo, Hill, Silcott-Duberry, Winterburn.

    Patson Daka gets the nod to replace Jamie Vardy up top for Leicester after the 38-year-old bowed out in last weekend's 2-1 victory over Ipswich.

    There are two more changes for the Foxes, with Victor Kristiansen and Oliver Skipp coming in for Wilfried Ndidi and Bilal El Hkannouss.

    Leicester XI: Stolarczyk, Justin, Faes, Coady, Kristiansen, Ayew, Daka, Skipp, Soumare, Thomas, McAteer.

    Subs: Iversen, Okoli, Pereira, Golding, Buonanotte, Braybrooke, Aluko, Evans, Monga.

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  7. Follow Sunday's Premier League finale livepublished at 14:34 25 May

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    All 20 teams are in action on the final day of the 2024-25 Premier League campaign, and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.

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  8. Sutton's predictions: Bournemouth v Leicesterpublished at 12:21 25 May

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    It is a little odd that Jamie Vardy is not going to play for Leicester on Sunday after his farewell game at King Power Stadium last week.

    I had only just got him in my Fantasy team, in time for his 200th goal for the Foxes, but he is coming out again now and, without him, I do not fancy Leicester to score.

    Bournemouth were a bit flat against Manchester City on Tuesday and were well beaten in the end, but I am expecting a better showing from them here.

    That defeat means the Cherries can no longer finish eighth so their hopes of European football are over but a win here would give them a chance of equalling their highest-ever finish of ninth place (in 2016-17). That's what I'm going for.

    Sutton's prediction: 2-0

    Read the full predictions and have your say here

  9. Last call to give us thoughts on your club's pagepublished at 16:06 24 May

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    With the 2024-25 Premier League season coming to a close, we would love to hear what you think of this club page.

    A huge thank you to those who have already submitted their responses and have interacted with the page in any capacity throughout the campaign.

    We are continuously working to improve your experience and bring you the best possible content and coverage of your team.

    It is your club and your voice.

    So what do you like?

    And what could be improved?

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  10. Player of the season - what fans are saying so farpublished at 12:35 24 May

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    We asked you to pick your player of the season after our Leicester fan contributor narrowed it down to Jamie Vardy, Mads Hermansen, Bilal El Khannouss and Wilfred Ndidi.

    Here are some of your comments on your selection, as well as some other names thrown into the ring:

    Jason: Bilal has been the standout this season, and I'm sure he will go on to bigger things. The club need to get the proper money for him.

    Vin: Vardy because he never gave less than 100%.

    Malcolm: Luke Thomas - he has been Leicester's best player in every game since he returned to the side!

    Will: If he were on the list, I'd have picked Nick de Marco as our player of the season. How he got us out of PSR charges earlier in the season is anyone's guess, even though we failed to capitalise on it.

    Mark: It's like picking the least worst player of the season.

    Don't forget to make your selection here

  11. 'You can see the talent they have is second to none' - McAteerpublished at 12:03 24 May

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    Leicester City academy graduate Kasey McAteer says he can be "really proud" after scoring his first Premier League goal against Ipswich Town and praised young academy products Jeremy Monga and Jake Evans for their contribution in the final part of this season.

    "I'm buzzing," McAteer told BBC Radio Leicester after scoring last weekend.

    "I was happy to play my part in such a special day that was all about [Jamie] Vards and helping the team get the win is the most important thing.

    "All that was going through my head was to shoot. I saw the far post was cut off so I thought I need to go near post and just put my foot through the ball. I'm happy that it flew in.

    "I think I can be really proud of myself for getting my first Premier League goal."

    He also praised boss Ruud van Nistelrooy for looking at the academy's youth prospects ahead of their Championship campaign next season.

    McAteer added: "This is what this club is all about.

    "We have had so many good academy products over the years, [Harvey] Barnes, [Ben] Chilwell and Kiernan [Dewsbury-Hall], so if the club can keep striving in that direction then it is good for us.

    "Also getting exposed to the first team, like I did myself, is great.

    "The young boys Jeremy [Monga] and Jake [Evans], along with all of us, can be proud to play for our first team. Normally I get referred to as the 'young boy' but I always have to think about the fact they are 15 and 16 years old.

    "It is crazy but when they have come in and trained with us, they have been really good. They have pushed us and we have pushed them. They are just going to keep getting better and better. You can see the talent they have is second to none."

    Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds

  12. Did you know?published at 11:11 24 May

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    Bournemouth are unbeaten in all six of their Premier League home games against Leicester, winning the past three by an aggregate score of 10-4.

    Leicester have opened the scoring in each of their past three Premier League games, as many as they had in their previous 27. The most recent time they did this in four straight games was in October 2022, with the fourth game in that run coming against Bournemouth.

  13. Foxes are 'prime target' for punishmentpublished at 20:01 23 May

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    Football finance expert Kieran Maguire has estimated that Leicester City could be inline for a "seven-point deduction" for their latest breach of the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).

    Speaking to BBC Sport's Charlie Slater about the situation, Maguire said: "If we use the Everton and Nottingham Forest cases as a starting point, they were given a set penalty plus an additional penalty, in terms of points, for the severity of the offence over the allowable limit.

    "On the basis of that, we are probably looking at something like a seven-point deduction which if applied this season - and there's a case for saying it is too late - would result in Leicester City probably dropping from 18th to 19th position in the Premier League.

    "The reason why it might have to be applied to this season is because you get around about £3.5m per place in the Premier League. Therefore, from the perspective of Ipswich Town, they would say they are entitled to an extra £3.5m and they would want this particular issue to be pursued."

    Former Leicester City striker Matty Fryatt said the situation "doesn't look healthy" on the When You're Smiling podcast: "It certainly doesn't sound good initially.

    "The club are the prime target number one because they used that loophole before to get out of the previous charge.

    "The Premier League obviously deem it a breach of their rules so they are already after them. Then subsequently, because of relegation, the EFL will want a nibble as well because the club had previously breached their rules but went back up to the Premier League again.

    "So, all in all, it is a mess. I do think both the Premier League and the EFL will be after Leicester City, especially after they were clever in getting out of the situation last time.

    "It doesn't look healthy. I don't know whether the points deduction will be enforced for this season, which would probably play into Ipswich's favour for a bit of money, or if the EFL will go after Leicester City next season.

    "I wonder if the EFL could even save the points deduction and use it the following season, if Leicester City get promoted next season? It is very messy and the club is prime target number one unfortunately."

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  14. Van Nistelrooy on Vardy, 'clarity' on his future and fan 'support'published at 12:57 23 May

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    Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has been speaking to the media before Sunday's final game of the Premier League season against Bournemouth (kick-off 16:00 BST).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • There are no fresh injury concerns and the travelling squad should be "similar" to last weekend.

    • It was Jamie Vardy's last day at Seagrave Training Ground earlier this week, with today marking "the first day of the post-Jamie Vardy era" at Leicester City. He added: "Jamie made sure he collected everything. He went past all of the departments for a chat and a thank you. Of course he will be welcome back whenever he feels like it."

    • When questioned on how they will approach the game without their preferred striker, he said: "It's clear for the 10 players that play around the striker how we want to play, on and off the ball. I don't think filling in that position with another striker will require a lot of change."

    • He likened Patson Daka to Jamie Vardy because he is able to "make deep runs and be quick in transitions".

    • Bournemouth are a "very direct, quick, strong and physical team" that like to "change positions" in-game. He highlighted Justin Kluivert and Evanilson as two players the Foxes will need to control because of their "dynamic" down the wing.

    • He had a message for the Leicester City fans travelling down to Bournemouth this weekend: "I would like to thank them for their ongoing support, both away and at home. What we have to do, and what we want to do, is give them something to cheer about again. That's the most important thing."

    • After a turnaround in form in recent weeks, he admitted that "it would be good to find out" about his future at the club beyond this season, but there haven't been "any other conversations" between him and the club.

    • When asked about reports this week that suggested his managerial fate has already been decided, he responded: "I read them and go back to my job because that's what I'm here for. That's what my responsibility is. That's where my drive is - to prepare for the games with the players."

    • On whether he is frustrated that it has taken so long to see the fruits of his labour, he admitted: "Of course it is, but that's obviously the time it needed to show through. It is true that it has come too late."

    • He believes a change of mindset has turned the tide for Leicester City in recent weeks: "Six weeks ago, I came into this room and changed the narrative on the season. I turned it to shaping the future and bringing in academy players. Those six weeks have been with development and results, so it's something I want to continue with the players."

    • Early relegation could have been "an opportunity to start planning early" for next season in the Championship. He added: "For me, that is in the club's interest. It's not about me and my future, it's about the good of the football club. I always share that with the board and the chairman, and then of course it is up to them how they want to deal with it."

    • It is "important" to get clarity not only for himself, but also for the club and the supporters. He explained: "We will all find out, hopefully sooner rather than later. I think it's important for it to be clear what the plan for next season is. It is going to be a big one."

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  15. 🎧 PSR problems are back, so what happens from here?published at 08:37 23 May

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    The latest When You're Smiling podcast has landed.

    BBC Radio Leicester's Owynn Palmer-Atkin is joined by former Leicester City striker Matty Fryatt and The Fosse Way's Iain Wright to dissect "another strange week" at Leicester City.

    There is plenty to discuss, including Jamie Vardy's impending departure, the club's latest PSR charge and the promise in Leicester's academy.

    Football finance expert Kieran Maguire also joins the pod to discuss PSR, plus hear from Foxes academy graduate Kasey McAteer, who scored his first Premier League goal in the win over Ipswich last Saturday.

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