Norwich City

I'm beginning to worry for Norwich City, mind. You don't lose against Aston Villa and stay in the Premier League. It's one of life's modern rules.

Like abducting one of Liam Neeson's children in Taken. You know it won't end well.

Speaking after the game, Alex Neil, who looks more like Ross Kemp than Ross Kemp at the moment, said: "This is a test of character. The rest of the season will show whether we have enough character in the group."

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We've found a winner for the name of Leicester's Hollywood blockbuster...

Aiden Beswick: Ostriches to champions.

Aston Villa

In fact, get your money on Aston Villa to win the Premier League next season.

This time last year, Leicester had 17 points from 25 games. Villa have 16 from 25.

Don't laugh.

Aston Villa

It'd be wrong if we let the morning pass without mentioning Aston Villa.

They. won. a. game. of. football.

Scenes.

"We are still a way away from where we would like to be but we still believe," said manager Remi Garde afterwards. "The way the players fought on the field today means a lot to me."  

Alistair Bruce-Ball
BBC Radio 5 live commentator at Vitality Stadium

We're asking for your suggestions for the cast and title of a Hollywood blockbuster charting Leicester's incredible season.

Christopher Woodley: Jack Nicholson as Rainieri, who else could bellow the line - "you can't handle the Huth!"

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Sheldon W. Serrao: The late Robin Williams would have made one swell Ranieri…

Taqwa FC: Jason Statham to play Vardy and Kevin Hart as Ngolo Kante.

Manchester City

In fact, all is not well at City. All of a sudden, Manuel Pellegrini is making excuses about injuries, lack of player availability and fixture congestion.

The club will write to the Football Association to complain about the scheduling of their FA Cup fifth-round match at Chelsea.

The tie will be shown on BBC One on 21 February, three days before City face Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League.

City are chasing four trophies, and a source said the club were "furious".

The BBC and FA tried to find a way to screen the game on Saturday but said "conflicting fixtures and safety concerns" made it impossible.

Pellegrini had suggested he would play a weakened side if his team were made to play on the Sunday.

On the subject of Manchester City, Bleacher Report tweeted this very interesting graphic yesterday which sums up the troubles of Manuel Pellegrini's men. Flat track bullies?

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Arsene Wenger has been in good form in the media this week, and he was particularly interesting on Pep Guardiola's imminent arrival at Manchester City.

Asked about the impact on City between now and the end of the season, Wenger said:, external “What is for sure is that the effect is not neutral.

“It will either go very positive or very negative. And that is very difficult to predict. We have seen that at big tournaments when the national team coach leaves afterwards. It’s difficult. Is it a volatile situation? Yes.”

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Barcelona have taken the lead against Levante in a very sunny Valencia. Neil Johnson is on European duty for us today. Join him over here.

Zeemo: Leicester winning the league will prove to the football faithful that winning is not all about money but about belief.

Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe has had to do it the hard way since Arsenal let him leave. However, he's come full circle and could line up against the Gunners this afternoon.

He failed to make a single first-team appearance in his five years with Arsene Wenger, and he told the Guardian:, external “Maybe it was better to leave Arsenal without playing a game because everyone knows I didn’t get a chance.

"If I had played four or five games and was terrible, you start thinking you are an Arsenal reject. For me it was just that the chance didn’t come.”

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We're asking for your suggestions for the cast and title of a Hollywood blockbuster charting Leicester's incredible season.

Emmet Dunne: 'The Lads' without a doubt. Neil Patrick Harris as Vardy, Leo as Mahrez, Kevin Hart as Kante, Matt Damon as Drinkwater.

Arsenal are eight points behind Leicester at the moment, although they can cut that gap to five points today.

Manager Arsene Wenger is wise enough to realise everyone is rooting for Leicester. But, probably quite rightly, thinks some of us are being contradictory.

"Of course. And it's natural. It's normal," Wenger said when asked if the whole country was behind Leicester

"The advantage they have until the end of the season, apart from our fans and the City fans and Tottenham fans, the rest of the country is behind Leicester.

"You reproach me about not buying big names but you will support the team who have no big names." 

So, if Manchester United can still win the league... maybe West Ham are still dreaming about the possibility? They, after all, are only a point adrift of the fifth-placed Reds.

This season has been bonkers, hasn't it?

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I've always thought of Michael Carrick as a measured bloke. The type of bloke who keeps things simple: much like he does on the pitch.

So it surprises me that he thinks Manchester United can still win the league.

LvG's men visit Chelsea today and are currently 13 points behind Leicester. Speaking to Sky Sports,, external Carrick said: "We still want to be up there challenging and fighting and giving ourselves every opportunity to still finish on top.

"Can we win the title? I think we can. I believe we can. I'm realistic to understand where we are and the situation, but as games tick by, if we keep winning then we give ourselves a chance."

Alistair Bruce-Ball
BBC Radio 5 live commentator at Vitality Stadium

Mikey J O'Brien on Facebook: To say Leicester City have only spent £122m since 1992-1993 to the present season and now on the verge of being Premier League champions and playing the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich,Juventus. It's absolutely amazing, something we may never see again. I think secretly we are all rooting them on.  

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Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer was forthright in his views on the issue of rising ticket prices at Anfield during Saturday's programme.

"The club say that some tickets are cheaper next season but I do not think that any fan in the country - at all - should be asked to pay more for tickets next season," said the former Newcastle and England striker.

"With the TV deal that starts next season, if anything fans should be rewarded for their loyalty.

"They should be getting them for £10 or £20 - fill the stadium. Why not?"

Over at Anfield, Liverpool's supporters left their seats on 77 minutes in protest at the club's hike in ticket prices. Have a listen to this Reds' fan discussing the issue on BBC Radio 5 live.