A former footballer has begun an attempt to run and cycle to every Premier League and Championship stadium in two weeks.
Francis Benali, 47 who made more than 300 appearances for Southampton FC, is aiming to run a marathon and cycle about 75 miles (120km) each day.
He set off from Bournemouth earlier on the first leg of the challenge to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
Ahead of the start, he admitted to feeling “nervous and apprehensive”.
“I’m ready. It’ll be good to get the first day out of the way and hopefully the legs won’t be too tired at the end of it,” he added.
Benali was cheered by well wishers when he left Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium shortly after 08:00 BST heading for Bristol. By late afternoon he had made it as far as Radstock in Somerset.
The planned 1,000 mile (1,600 km) route linking 44 football clubs, takes him into South Wales then the Midlands and the North-West before crossing the country and returning via East Anglia and London.
He is due to arrive back at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium on 16 October ahead of their match against Burnley.
"I am a bit nervous because I know the pain that lies ahead. I just want to get it completed and make it a success.
“The disease has not gone away and the charity still need funds as desperately as ever so that will be my motivation through the pain of this challenge,” he said.
In 2014 he completed challenge running to all 20 Premier League grounds.
Charlie Austin went close on two occasions, hitting the post in the first-half with a well-struck volley before seeing his lobbed effort saved by Kasper Schmeichel after the interval.
Claude Puel’s men couldn’t quite prise open Leicester’s defence, but Fonte was delighted with another shutout at the other end.
He explained: “I thought we had more control and certainly more possession in areas where we could be dangerous.
“We had chances to score more than them so we’re a bit disappointed not to get three points but they’re a good side and it’s another clean sheet which is important.
“It’s clear to see we are a fluid team who are making good chances. We are making good movements and getting into good areas.
“We had the chances today and unfortunately we couldn’t put them away but we’ve been working on it and the goals will come.”
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The Manchester United attacker is joined by his team-mate Marcus Rashford in Southgate’s first squad.
Stoke defender Glen Johnson has been handed a surprise recall two years after his last cap.
West Ham’s Michail Antonio retains his place after being named in Sam Allardyce’s only England squad in August.
Fraser Forster and Ryan Bertrand have both been named in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for their upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
The Saints duo will be with the Three Lions as they take on Malta at Wembley on Saturday 8th October, before a trip to face Slovenia on Tuesday 11th October.
Adam Lallana’s late strike against Slovakia saw England record a 1-0 victory last time out in Group F.
Leicester City looked tired and out of sorts so they will be glad of a point against a Southampton side who failed to take their chances in front of goal. Charlie Austin could have a had a hat-trick but came away empty in a 0-0 draw. There’s no doubt the visitors deserved to win the game, so a draw and a clean sheet is a very welcome return for the below-par Foxes.
Kasper Schmeichel produced some vital saves to keep the Leicester in it. Plus the Foxes are still picking up points at home even when far from their best. Eight points and 12th place is really not a terrible tally for a side aspiring for a top-half finish.
Jamie Vardy looks out of sorts and Islam Slimani seemingly prefers the pace and style of European football to the Premier League thus far. Leicester might also have a carefree attitude towards possession, but 39% of the ball at home is a little on the low side even for the Foxes.
Claudio Ranieri picked a predictable and strong starting XI, making just one change from the 1-0 win over Porto in the Champions League as right-back Danny Simpson replaced Luis Hernandez. However the Italian again failed to include Ahmed Musa in his squad, who is seemingly behind Shinji Okazaki and Leonardo Ulloa in the pecking order. The Nigerian deserves to be more than just a peripheral figure and was exactly the kind of player who could have kicked Leicester into gear.
Player ratings (1-10; 10 = best; players; players introduced after 70 minutes get no rating).
GK Kasper Schmeichel, 8 – Leicester’s man of the match. Saved an audacious chip from Charlie Austin and almost single-handedly guided City to a point.
DF Danny Simpson, 6 – Was exposed in the air against Charlie Austin early on, but after a shaky start found his feet. DF Robert Huth, 5 – Looked a little out of sorts and lost his footing at key moments. Fortunate to come away with a clean sheet.
DF Wes Morgan, 6 – Dusan Tadic caused him a lot of problems, but he did well to stay focused despite Southampton’s impressive movement.
DF Christian Fuchs, 6 – Looked rattled at the back, but delivered one incisive cross that Okazaki almost nodded home.
MF Riyad Mahrez, 5 – Failed to impact the game despite a few promising runs. Still can’t string together back-to-back quality performances this season.
MF Danny Drinkwater, 7 – One of Leicester’s few bright sparks. Had a good battle with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and just about came out on top. MF
Daniel Amartey, 6 – Tired as the game went one. Far more effective in the first half than the second.
MF Marc Albrighton, 5 – Didn’t get involved in the game enough, although City rarely ventured down the left.
FW Jamie Vardy, 5 – Latched onto Virgin van Dijk’s poor backpass, but then looked indecisive as he tried to round Fraser Forster allowing Oriol Romeu to track back. The kind of chance the England striker would have buried last season.
FW Islam Slimani, 6 – His match up against Jose Fonte was a true welcome to English football. Relished the battle, and did a lot of running, but didn’t look clinical.
MF Demarai Gray 6 – Getting more and more game time. Could well replace Albrighton soon, perhaps not away at Chelsea next time out but potentially for the home Champions League tie with Copenhagen.
FW Shinji Okazaki, 6 – Had one headed chance that he put wide. Could well find himself starting away at Chelsea due to the defensive work he puts in.
FW Leonardo Ulloa, NR – No real impact from the bench, but continues to get minutes ahead of Musa.
Ben Jacobs is ESPN FC’s Leicester City blogger. Follow him on Twitter @JacobsBen.
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Romelu Lukaku - EVERTON v Crystal Palace: The Belgium international opened the scoring on Friday Night Football with a superb free-kick, curling the ball over the Palace wall and into the top corner.
Christian Benteke - Everton v CRYSTAL PALACE: Lukaku’s superb strike wasn’t enough to secure victory though as Benteke hit back for Palace with a brilliant header as the game finished 1-1 at Goodison Park.
Dimitri Payet - WEST HAM v Middlesbrough: Payet salvaged a point for West Ham against Middlesbrough thanks to a wonderful solo effort from the Frenchman.
Willian - Hull v CHELSEA: Chelsea ended a three-game winless streak in the Premier League with an assured 2-0 victory at Hull City and it was Willian, who set them on their way with a fantastic strike.
Diego Costa - Hull v CHELSEA: Costa then got in the act for Chelsea, securing all three points with what was almost a carbon copy of Willian’s strike.
Anthony Martial - MANCHESTER UNITED v Stoke City: The Frenchman came of the bench on 67 minutes and made an immediate impact, scoring just two minutes later. However, it wasn’t enough to secure United all three points as Stoke hit back late to secure a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
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