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Ahead of Leicesters trip to Arsenal, Soccer Saturdays Johnny Phillips spoke to Riyad Mahrez about the Foxes unexpected title bid, their Super Sunday test at the Emirates and scoring that goal at Manchester City... It is hard to pin down what the best bit about Leicesters second goal against Manchester City last weekend actually was.It was a typically thrilling counter-attack. There was the power of NGolo Kante as he brushed off his assailants. And then Riyad Mahrezs clever dink over the hapless lunge of Nicolas Otamendi. Jamie Vardy Exclusive Jamie Vardy says Leicester can hurt Arsenal Next there was his feint left and switch to the right, which left Martin Demichelis turned like a pub player. And it was all topped off by the thumping finish past Joe Hart with his weaker right foot. Riyad Mahrez fires in Leicesters second at Man City It was Mahrezs best goal of the season, he said so himself. But how he scored it? Hes not sure.When I came into the one versus one with Demichelis I thought that hed think I would go left because Im left-footed. That came into my head but so quickly. You dont have time to think really, you just do your things. Its a little bit of thinking about it and then the rest is just…well, I dont know…just me. You dont control things like that. Mahrez appears to have the ball on the end of a piece of string, such is his mastery and control of it, but he hasnt always played with such confidence.His first season in England could even be called anonymous, with infrequent glimpses of his true potential. He didnt convince Claudio Ranieri straight away either; the manager dropped him to the bench for successive games against Norwich and Southampton in October. Goals & assists Riyad Mahrez is the first Premier League player to hit double figures for both goals (14) and assists (10) this season. The explanation then was that he may be tired after international appearances for Algeria, but there was an underlying doubt about his ability to perform consistently at the highest level.Another Algerian in this country is his international midfield team-mate Adlene Guedioura of Watford. I spoke to Guedioura this week about Mahrez and what it is that makes him so unique. Are Leicester the new Forest? Exploring the similarities between Claudio Ranieris Leicester and Brian Cloughs Nottingham Forest. He plays every match as if it is a five-a-side. Guedioura believes Mahrez is one of a kind in his carefree approach to football - be it in training, the Premier League or at international level. He goes out to play with the idea of having fun.Leicesters players are so obviously enjoying this incredible season. It is part of what has got them to where they are. The pressure has never been on. Now, for the first time, they are being tipped to actually go on and win the Premier League. Mahrez believes nothing much has changed, but admits the players are eyeing top spot come May. When you taste first place, if you then go and finish fourth you will be disappointed. But theres no pressure, just positive pressure. Riyad Mahrez To be first is something special. Especially for Leicester, were not used to this, Mahrez explains. When you taste first place, if you then go and finish fourth you will be disappointed. But theres no pressure, just positive pressure.Sundays trip to Arsenal ends a run of three supposedly tough games. The way Liverpool and Manchester City have been swept aside, no-one would rule out another victory. The trip to the capital is one Mahrez is looking forward to. Leicesters unheralded stars We look at some of Leicesters less heralded stars and why they left their former clubs Home games are fantastic with our fans, but the away games are good because weve won a lot, he said. Maybe we find more space in [away games] especially against the big teams because they have more of the ball.Is surrendering possession something he and his team-mates are comfortable with? We never have possession anyway, its not our quality. We prefer to leave the ball, be solid and then counter-attack.Mahrez and Jamie Vardy are the headline acts at Leicester. The two of them are frontrunners to be named as PFA Player of the Year. Ranieris team have quality right the way through, though, and there is one player Mahrez singles out for special praise. Who has the best midfield? We analyse the key midfielders at Leicester, Tottenham, Arsenal and Man City NGolo Kante. Hes phenomenal. Hes everywhere on the pitch. Hes a very big player, says Mahrez.At £5.5m Kante didnt come quite as cheaply as the £400,000 bargain Mahrez, but hes another success for the clubs recruitment department. The side that won so well at the Etihad Stadium was assembled for several million pounds less than City paid for Otamendi alone.Arsenal have been served a warning. Should another title rival be conquered on Sunday, Leicester will have an even firmer grip on top spot. Now, its still a dream, adds Mahrez. Well see when were going to wake up.Riyad Mahrez was speaking at Wigston Academy ahead of the Playstation Schools Cup tournament.Watch Arsenal v Leicester live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 11.30am on Sunday Also See: Key battle: Koscielny v Vardy Title race: Fear and cheer Leicester 2-5 Arsenal - how they won This time last year... Air Jordans For Sale NZ . If ever they start actually putting pictures beside words in the dictionary, the Blue Jays left-handers mug will appear beside “Consistency. Cheap Jordans NZ . 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Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that keeping Baines at the club is a "massive boost and exciting for the future" because he brings "maturity and football knowledge in a very specialized position on the pitch" and an "infectious and positive influence to the rest of the squad. TORONTO -- With one big inning and another strong start from J.A. Happ, the Blue Jays moved into the AL East lead.Happ won his eighth straight decision, Devon Travis homered and Toronto used a seven-run fifth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-1 Saturday, taking sole possession of first place for the first time since early April.Theres still a lot of baseball left, but I feel were starting to play good ball, Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin said.Toronto, which won for the 16th time in 22 games, had not been alone atop its division since a 2-0 start. The Blue Jays have scored seven or more runs in an inning three times this season.Kevin Pillar had two hits and drove in four runs to match his career high. Major league RBI leader Edwin Encarnacion drove in his 89th run.Pedro Alvarez hit a solo homer for the Orioles, who matched a season-high by losing their fifth straight and fell a half-game behind the Blue Jays.Obviously, were not playing the way were capable of right now, Baltimore pitcher Yovani Gallardo said.Happ (14-3) allowed one run and three hits in seven-plus innings.He hit his spots pretty well today, Baltimores Mark Trumbo said. There wont a whole lot to hit.Happ walked three and matched his season-high with 11 strikeouts in what manager John Gibbons called a dominating outing. Happ struck out a career-high 12 against Baltimore on Aug. 7, 2014.He was on today, Martin said. His fastball was just exploding toward the plate.Josh Donaldson had two singles and walked twice before being replaced by pinch-runner Darwin Barney in the eighth. Gibbons said Donaldson had tightness in his hamstring.We dont think its a big deal, Gibbons said.Alvarez connected on an 0-2 pitch with two out in the second, his 13th.Travis tiedd it with a line-drive homer off Gallardo (3-3) in the fifth.dddddddddddd. Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson walked, Encarnacion hit an RBI double and Michael Saunders was intentionally walked.I just wasnt able to get ahead of guys like I was doing early in the game, Gallardo said.Mychal Givens walked Troy Tulowitzki, then gave up two-run doubles to Russell Martin and Kevin Pillar.Showalter said Givens had a flat breaking ball.Theyre a good offensive team, they make you pay for mistakes, Showalter said.Gallardo (3-3) lost for the first time in five career meetings with the Blue Jays, including the opener of last years AL Division Series. He allowed five runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings.Baltimore chased Happ in the eighth and loaded the bases against Joe Biagini with no outs but couldnt score. Jonathan Schoop grounded into a fielders choice, Manny Machado flied out and Brett Cecil came on to strike out Chris Davis.We know were going to have to score more than one but Happ didnt make that possible, Showalter said.TAKE THAT, BAT!Torontos Melvin Upton Jr. broke his bat over a thigh after striking out in the fifth.MOVING MONEYToronto agreed to pay $325,137 to Seattle as part of Tuesdays trade that sent RHP Drew Storen to the Mariners for RHP Joaquin Benoit.CROOKED NUMBERSTorontos biggest inning of the season was an eight-run sixth in a 17-1 win over Cleveland on July 3.UP NEXTRHP Chris Tillman (14-3), Baltimores scheduled starter Sunday, allowed six runs and nine hits in five innings in a 6-3 loss to Colorado in his last outing. Toronto RHP Aaron Sanchez (11-1) has won his past 10 decisions. ' ' '