Free-kick to Leicester in a tasty position now as Nemanja Matic brings down Jamie Vardy.

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Danny Mills
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

It's a couple of long shots from Leicester. One from Maddison and the other from Mendy. The game's been a bit scrappy and hasn't really flowed.

A United attack involving Alexis Sanchez, Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw ends with Marcus Rashford driving wide. Pogba claims he was fouled on the edge of the area by Nampalys Mendy. He was probably right but it wasn't in the box so would only have been a free. However Mendy has already been booked so could have been sent off.

Dave: Well said Danny Mills (for once). Solskjaer might be the boss, but methinks Mike Phelan is pulling most of the strings.

Dharma: Don't get all the controversy. I am Ole’s biggest fan but we don't need to decide on a manager today. Let's see closer to end of season.

Adelo: One main reason why OGS is doing well is that he is getting a lot of help from SAF. Something Mourinho would never have asked for!

James Maddison lifts a free-kick into the mixer but Jonny Evans' header goes through to David de Gea.

It feels a lifetime ago that Evans was at United but he only left in 2015.

Paul Pogba is down in pain after being caught by Jonny Evans. The France midfielder immediately indicated with his arms that he was in pain. Evans did win the ball first. Not that it makes it less painful.

Pogba is able to play on but he's limping.

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United are just starting to string a spell of midfield possession together after weathering that Leicester storm.

Harvey Barnes lifts a cross into the box and Paul Pogba turns it behind for another corner.

The pigeon is back on the pitch now.

Did all the animals have some kind of meeting about getting onto Premier League pitches this weekend? If we see a llama at Manchester City v Arsenal we'll know something is up.

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Leicester are like a new team in this half. They steal the ball from a dozing Nemanja Matic and James Maddison blasts a shot into the side netting.

So bright since the break.

Leicester go close as Harvey Barnes is allowed to get in behind United's defence and blasts a cross-shot all the way across goal. It wasn't far away.

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Leicester are straight on the attack but Jamie Vardy's through ball is beyond Wilfried Ndidi and Harvey Barnes.

The second half is under way.

Claude Puel has not won any of his previous 27 Premier League matches in charge of Southampton and Leicester in which his side has been behind at half-time (D6 L21)

Danny Mills
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

A lot of people are commenting on how well Ole's doing at the helm but they forget to mention Mike Phelan and the influence he's had on the situation.

Look at Mourinho, Ferguson. They both had great number twos so I don't think Mike should be overlooked in this case.

Manchester City will monitor Benjamin Mendy, who has sat out the last two games after suffering a swollen knee on his comeback from injury.

Captain Vincent Kompany will miss an eighth successive match because of a muscle problem.

Arsenal skipper Laurent Koscielny is back in full training after a jaw injury and could feature.

Loan signing Denis Suarez is available for his debut, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles's knee problem will be assessed.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is nearing a return from a foot injury and will also be monitored, but Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Rob Holding, Hector Bellerin and Danny Welbeck remain out.

There's a pigeon on the pitch. But he's no Everton cat...

Tom Stevens: Ole's at the wheel, tell me how good does it feel!

Kev: Management is about how you get through adversity. He ain’t had any! So yes please make him permanent immediately.

Ian Taylor: OGS is the next Roberto Di Matteo. Successful caretaker spell. End of season given long term contract. Sacked by December.

Almost all of you are positive on OGS. I'm sure Ole will be hoping to prove you wrong, Ian.

Gary Flintoff
BBC Radio 5 live reporter at Etihad Stadium

Interesting words from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola in today’s match programme.

He writes: “This isn’t the time to worry or panic but redouble our efforts and work hard. I know these players. I have the greatest regard for them. I know they will bounce back. I understand how badly they felt on Tuesday night…

"There was no complacency at Newcastle, there will never be that at Manchester City… Everyone who follows football knows that many things can still happen. The table is not important. We have to do what we have to do and that is keeping winning our games.”

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It's half-time. United deservedly lead but it's not been a great watch.

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