Ghana star Michael Essien backs Leicester City to clinch English Premier League crown

Published on: 12 April 2016

Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has backed the current Leicester City squad to pick up some serious silverware this season.

Essien is currently playing for Greek side Panathinaikos, but believes the Foxes deserve to win the English top-flight after a stellar campaign.

Leicester are seven points clear of the table with fives to end the season.

The Foxes recorded an impressive 2-0 win at Sunderland over the weekend to give them a realistic chance of winning the Premier League title.

And the Ghana international, 33, has backed the high-rising team to clinch the title.

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