Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri wants a 'movie-style'
ending to the season as the Foxes look to secure the
Premier League title at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Victory away to Manchester United would see Leicester,
who lead second-placed Tottenham by seven points,
crowned champions with two games still to play.
Even if they fail to beat United, the Foxes only need three
points from three games to be certain of finishing top.
"It's unbelievable, it's history and we know this," Italian
Ranieri said.
"It is important to finish the story like an American movie.
Always in the final it is OK, a happy ending."
Having narrowly escaped relegation last season, Leicester
are on the verge of one of the most remarkable and
unlikely successes in sporting history.
A team that cost less than £30m to assemble and had
odds of 5,000-1 to win the league last August requires just
three more points to topple the Premier League's elite.
"It's a good opportunity but for this reason we have to be
focused. Let me be calm, wait, we have time," Ranieri
added.
"I told them: 'Everything is in our hands and we must
continue.' Other people can enjoy it but I am very
concentrated."
Meanwhile, United manager Louis van Gaal says his side
are planning on "postponing" rather than "spoiling"
Leicester's title celebrations.
"I think we have to beat them because we are still in the
race for fourth position," the Dutchman said.
"We cannot allow that they are the champions this
weekend at Old Trafford. I think they shall be the
champions a week later. We don't spoil the party, only
postpone it a little bit."

TEAM NEWS

United could be unchanged from their FA Cup semi-final
win for the visit of the Foxes.
Luke Shaw, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Will Keane remain
sidelined.
Leicester will be without striker Jamie Vardy, who serves
an additional one-match ban for his angry reaction to
being sent off against West Ham.
His replacement against Swansea last week, Leonardo
Ulloa, will start after overcoming a slight back problem.

MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

Guy Mowbray: "I bet you've heard the same as me this
week a few times: 'I think United will beat Leicester'.
"Yes, they're being doubted to the end.
"What can (surely?!) no longer be in doubt is that Leicester
WILL be Premier League champions, and could emulate
Arsenal in 2002 by confirming it at the ground that's held
more title parties than any other.
"It will have to be properly earned at Old Trafford though,
with United motivated by their chase for a top-four finish
and possibly a US-style 'not in our house' approach.
"May Day is symbolically the start of fresh, new
beginnings. How very appropriate for what Leicester have
given to football this season.
"'St. Claudio's Day' anyone?"

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Three of Leicester City's six victories away to
Manchester United came before the Second World War.
Their most recent triumph was in January 1998 when
Tony Cottee scored the game's only goal.
United have won the last six league and cup meetings
at Old Trafford, conceding just once.

Manchester United

United have won six successive league matches at Old
Trafford, keeping clean sheets in five of them.
Their record of 11 home wins this season is bettered
only by Manchester City (12), who have played a game
more.
Louis van Gaal's side have only conceded seven goals
in 17 home matches in the Premier League.
The Red Devils are still five points shy of their lowest
final tally in a Premier League campaign: 64, in
2013-14.
Wayne Rooney has scored 99 Premier League goals at
Old Trafford. He is yet to score against Leicester in the
competition since joining Manchester United.

Leicester City

Leicester are unbeaten in nine Premier League matches,
winning seven of them.
Their tally of 22 league wins this season is a top-flight
club record, and as many as they managed in their
previous three Premier League campaigns combined.
They have the best away record in the division,
amassing 11 wins and 37 points from their 17 fixtures.
Claudio Ranieri's side have kept 12 clean sheets in 17
league matches since Boxing Day, including six of the
last seven games.
The Foxes were relegated three times in their nine
previous seasons in the Premier League, and never
finished higher than eighth.
Leicester are guaranteed to at least equal their highest-
ever finish in the top division. They were runners-up in
1929, missing out on the title by a point.
Ranieri has won two of his nine Premier League
matches as a manager against Manchester United (W2,
D5, L2). Both victories were as Chelsea manager.