Arsenal versus Leicester City preview: 5 key points to watch

By Rucker Haringey | Feb 12, 2016

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02 : Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium on February 02 , 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: N'Golo Kante of Leicester City in action with Tom Carroll of Tottenham Hotspur during the FA Cup third round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at White Hart Lane on January 10, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 10: N’Golo Kante of Leicester City in action with Tom Carroll of Tottenham Hotspur during the FA Cup third round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at White Hart Lane on January 10, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images) /

4. The battle between N’Golo Kane and Mesut Ozil

This is quite possibly a battle between the Premier League midfielder who gets the most credit for his team’s success versus the midfielder who gets ignored despite his terrific play. Mesut Ozil is a regular headline grabber for the Gunners while Kante works in the shadows for his Foxes.

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In fairness, both players have had terrific seasons in their own way. Ozil has pulled the strings masterfully for the Arsenal attack while Kante has shut down the opposition and quickly transitioned the ball into attack for Leicester. Chances are, these two men are going to see a lot of one another this weekend.

It’s a battle that could go either way. While Ozil has been effective on the whole this year, he does have the tendency to disappear in big matches every once in a while. Kante has the habit of making the other team’s best midfielder spend most of the match in his back pocket. It will be a scintillating battle to watch.

The winner of this duel will go a long way towards determining the winner of this match. If Kante can stifle Ozil and get the ball out to Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez early and often, then Leicester will be in great shape. If Ozil manages to elude Kante and gets a lot of time on the ball, he will pick the Foxes’ defense apart.

Next: 3. Can Arsenal stay patient?

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