Claudio Ranieri wary of Crystal Palace backlash

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri warned his leaders must beware misfiring Crystal Palace if they are to maintain their push for glory.

The Foxes go to Selhurst Park five points clear at the top of the Premier League and face a Palace side without a win in their last 12 league games, with their last victory coming at Stoke in December.

Ranieri says he is not going to be fooled by statistics, however. “I hate all the stats. It’s just another game,” he said yesterday.