Leicester earns first EPL win, drops Forest into last place
LEICESTER, England — (AP) — Getting 22 new signings to gel is proving to be a mightily difficult task for Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper. A 4-0 loss at previously winless Leicester dropped Forest into last place in the English Premier League on Monday, leaving Cooper at risk of becoming the latest top-flight manager to lose his job. The pressure, for now, is off Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers, who looked and sounded like someone who could no longer get the best out of his squad following a 6-2 loss at Tottenham before the international break. It remains to be seen how much longer he gets, with Forest replacing Leicester at the bottom and having conceded 16 goals in its last four games. Two minutes later, Barnes curled a shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the area after Maddison set Jamie Vardy free with a long-range pass.
wftv.com4-0 loss exposes Newcastle frailty amid EPL relegation fight
Britain Soccer Premier League Newcastle's players react during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Newcastle United at King Power stadium in Leicester, England, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. The result kept Newcastle in the relegation zone after 16 games, with the team having won just once so far. Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United. But Manchester United is only one point back in fifth after back-to-back wins under new manager Ralf Rangnick, and Arsenal and Tottenham are within two points. The people who tested positive were sent home before training and the Premier League was notified.
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