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England hopeful Nick Pope causing frustration for fellow goalkeeper Tom Heaton

Nick Pope made a big save that preserved Burnley’s control of this game just before half-time. They could ill afford to concede, such was Leicester’s dominance, and their goalkeeper stood tall as Riyad Mahrez charged forward, only to head into his legs.

A marvellous stop, underlining his credentials again, but watching England boss Gareth Southgate would have been scribbling about what had happened just before.

Leicester were up, breaking. And while Demarai Gray’s centre lacked whip or pace, it required dealing with in a corridor of uncertainty, 12 yards from goal. While Burnley seemed on the brink of imploding their goalkeeper made the ball his.