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Leicester on brink of relegation after sorry season

Little has gone right for Thai-owned side that shocked football world with Premiership title 7 years ago

Leicester City manager Dean Smith (right) watches the action during the club’s 0-0 draw against Newcastle on Monday night. (Photo: Reuters)

LONDON: Seven years ago, Leicester lifted the Premier League trophy. Now they are on the brink of relegation from English football’s top flight after a miserable season.

The Foxes, who drew 0-0 at Newcastle on Monday, will only avoid being sent down if they beat West Ham this weekend on the final day of the season and fourth-bottom Everton drop points at home to Bournemouth.

Dean Smith adopted a safety-first approach against Newcastle and Leicester failed to…

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