Manchester City dominate XI after derby demolition: Premier League team of the week
The Premier League returned from the international break in fine style this weekend, and a round of fixtures highlighted by derbies that did not disappoint.
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Leicester v Nottingham Forest ratings: Maddison 10, Barnes 8; Gibbs-White 5, Lingard 4
James Maddison scored two first-half goals as Leicester City beat promoted Nottingham Forest 4-0 on Monday to move off the bottom of the table with their first Premier League win of the season.
Rodgers hails Leicester City 'resilience' after Maddison inspires first win of season
Brendan Rodgers said Leicester City's emphatic 4-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Monday was reward for his players' "resilience" after registering their first win of the Premier League season.
Leicester City thrash Nottingham Forest 4-0 in Premier League to move off the bottom
Leicester City's James Maddison scored two first-half goals as they crushed Nottingham Forest 4-0 on Monday to move off the bottom of the table with their first Premier League win of the season. The home victory in the East Midlands derby lifted some of the pressure off Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers and piled more on Forest's Steve Cooper, whose promoted side are now last after a fifth straight defeat. The Foxes, who had taken one point from their first seven games and were the only winless side in the top flight, moved ahead of Forest on goal difference. The visitors could have taken the lead against the run of play in the 22nd minute when a Taiwo Awoniyi shot bounced back off the post, but Leicester were 2-0 up with the King Power crowd roaring five minutes later. Maddison broke the ice with the first in the 25th minute, his shot from just outside the box deflected in off the arm of Forest defender Scott McKenna, and Harvey Barnes doubled the lead two minutes later.
Leicester earn first Premier League win, drop Forest into last place
LEICESTER, England: Getting 22 new signings to gel is proving to be a mightily difficult task for Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper.
'I know I could have an impact' - James Maddison hopeful of England World Cup spot after starring in Leicester win
James Maddison believes he could make an impact for Gareth Southgate’s England at the Qatar World Cup after starring in Leicester’s 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Maddison has only made a single international appearance back in 2019, even though Harry Kane is the only England player to have been involved in more goals since the start of last season (34 vs 26). Ad Maddison scored twice against Forest on Monday night, including a fine free-kick, and also set up Patson Daka to score the fourth.
Leicester hammer Nottingham Forest for first win of season (video)
Leicester vs Nottingham Forest recap: Brendan Rodgers and the Foxes picked up their first win of the 2022-23 Premier League season, as they hit the newly promoted Reds for three goals in 10 minutes, en route to a 4-0 victory, at King Power Stadium on Monday.
Maddison should be in England World Cup squad, says Rodgers
LEICESTER, England : Leicester City's James Maddison should be in England's World Cup squad, his club manager Brendan Rodgers said after the lively midfielder scored twice in a 4-0 thrashing of Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest on Monday.