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Tottenham v Leicester City: 5 Spurs talking points

By Rucker Haringey

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20 : Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur during the Emirates FA Cup match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium on January 20, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20 : Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur during the Emirates FA Cup match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium on January 20, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur fails to block the header by Robert Huth of Leicester City to allow Leicester’s first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at White Hart Lane on January 13, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur fails to block the header by Robert Huth of Leicester City to allow Leicester’s first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at White Hart Lane on January 13, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /

2. Spurs must defend in the air

Leicester City are most dangerous when attacking on the break, but they also can be a real threat on set pieces. Tottenham haven’t dealt well with corners or free kicks this season, which could be a key point for today’s match.

More specifically, Spurs have a nasty habit of not dealing very well with the ball in the air. You can bet that Ranieri will push his centre backs to try to take advantage of that deficiency. The likes of Robert Huth and Wes Morgan are certainly capable of scoring from a set piece.

If Ranieri, as expected, opts to start Islam Slimani alongside Vardy, he also presents a real aerial threat. That’s part of the reason he works so well in concert with the pacy Englishman.

Tottenham cannot afford to cede a goal from a set piece if they want to win this match. That means the Spurs defenders will need to effectively clear the ball with their head against the Foxes.

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