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What an exciting new world we live in where Manchester United are so wary of Leicester's talents, that they set up accordingly.

Matt Elliott
Former Foxes captain on BBC Radio Leicester

"I don't think Leicester will change the way they have played this season just because of the famous nature of the opposition. 

"This looks a very fluid Manchester United formation - when they switch, Leicester will have to shout at each other and re-organise on the hoof. But it's testament to the quality of Leicester this season that Van Gaal has selected a side which seems designed to nullify the Foxes' attributes."

Leicester just passing the ball around at the back in the early stages. No action at either end so far.

Seconds in and Jamie Vardy puts in a good tackle on Bastian Schweinsteiger. He's more than just a goalscorer.

We are under way. Winner of this game goes top of the Premier League.

If they draw, they remain second and third.

Jamie Vardy is wearing a pair of gold coloured football boots today by the way. 

But will they be goal-den?

I'm sorry about that. Almost kick-off time.

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at The King Power Stadium

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Leicester City and their fans are loving this golden run - and what noise there is at The King Power Stadium.

Thousands of clappers handed out to supporters creating a din, flag bearers all around the pitch perimeter and the teams about to come out to the sound of a hunting horn. The joint is jumping.

As we near kick-off, here's a reminder of the starting line-ups, and the benches.

Leicester: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs, Mahrez, Kante, Drinkwater, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy. Subs: De Laet, King, Schlupp, Ulloa, Dyer, Schwarzer, Inler. 

Man Utd: De Gea, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, McNair, Carrick, Schweinsteiger, Young, Mata, Martial, Rooney. Subs: Depay, Romero, Fellaini, Schneiderlin, Rashford, Jackson, Andreas Pereira.

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Former England left-back Graeme Le Saux, who played under Claudio Ranieri at Chelsea: "My first impression at Chelsea was the positive energy he brought. He has so much enthusiasm and buzz in training, which was also very intense. 

"That has become the blueprint for everything Leicester is doing. They play high intensity and positive football.

"As long as the run continues I think we will see this high energy, open football."

Players come out onto the pitch - we're almost ready to go. It's very rare Manchester United aren't the main focus of a game involving them.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: "It seems Leicester can do everything. They fly through the league at this moment and it is deserved. The whole league is full of respect for them."

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal: "It is possible, I think."

"Of course, you cannot rule them out," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

Neil Lennon
Former Leicester midfielder and current Bolton boss Neil Lennon

“They are coming into a run that will really test them. They had a fantastic start but the Arsenal game where they lost 5-2 at home, that might be indicative of where they really are. By the end of the year we will have an idea of where they will end up. 

"When the big clubs get the break from Champions League, when they have made it through or not, they start to kick on. It does take a lot out of them. Leicester have momentum from last season but the real acid test will be in the next few games.”

Dion Dublin
Former Leicester and Man Utd striker

“As a smaller club in stature, people always think they will fall away. It happened before with Southampton and other clubs of the same size. The only thing that will let Leicester down is the size of their squad. 

"They deserve to be there on merit, and I hope they stay where there are for as long as possible. If they finish in the top half of the table, it will be a fantastic season, but players might see that as a disappointment given the start they have had."

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In his defence of his team's style - or lack of it, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says it's not all his side's fault.

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen says the side are suffering from a "lack of freedom" under his fellow Dutchman.

"The word is maybe rigid at times," Meulensteen told the BBC World Service.

"You see players where the ball could have been played forward with a little bit of risk but they tend to go square or back. That's what the fans dislike at the moment.

"When Sir Alex Ferguson was at the helm there was a clear style and identity but we also gave them the freedom to come up with their own solutions. There's a lack of freedom now."

Dion Dublin
Former Leicester and Man Utd striker

“I have a lot of sympathy for Wayne, he is world class but he is not playing that well at the moment. He’s hasn’t found his feet this season, but for me he would be the first team on the team sheet. He will always add something. 

"Even if he has a bad game, he will add leadership. His pace may have dropped, but his speed of thought is still there. He adds stability and you need someone in the team who understands what Manchester United are all about.”

Not only were Leicester top of the Premier League this morning – their fans are also top of the BBC Sport Predictor league. Man Utd fans, meanwhile, are struggling down in ninth. You can change all that now by predicting the outcome of this match and the rest of the weekend’s fixtures here.

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