'The race is still open' says Claudio Ranieri

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has dismissed the suggestionthe Premier League title race is a straight fight between his side and Tottenham.

The Foxes are five points clear at the top with eight games left after beating Newcastle 1-0 on Monday.

Tottenham lie in second with Arsenal 11 points behind the leaders, and fourth-placed Manchester City 12 off the pace.

Asked if only Leicester or Spurs could be champions, Ranieri said: "No, the race is open. We are fighting for Europe and then maybe with four or five matches left, maybe we are fighting for the Champions League."