Shawcross wants to beat Spurs to help Leicester win title

Leicester, who flirted with relegation for most of last season, have a seven-point lead over second-placed Spurs and will lift the title if they win three of their remaining five league games.

Shawcross wants to beat Spurs to help Leicester win title

(Reuters)





"For a team to go from the bottom of the table a year ago to maybe winning the title is a fantastic achievement and it'll never happen again," Shawcross told British media ahead of Tottenham's trip to ninth-placed Stoke.

"Hopefully we can get the win that helps Leicester win the title but it's going to be a difficult game."

Shawcross also praised Leicester's imposing centre-back Robert Huth, a former Stoke City team mate.

"I'm pleased to see him doing so well and he's been a catalyst for the success they've had and how well they're doing," he said.

"His performances have been fantastic so I hope they do go on and win it."

Leicester host fifth-placed West Ham United on Sunday and a win for the Foxes would see their lead over Tottenham stretch to 10 points for at least 24 hours.





(Reporting by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru; editing by Sudipto Ganguly)


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