It is not uncommon for people around the world to have bizarre habits that can be confusing and even disgusting to their fellow humans. One such bizarre habit has recently come to light.&nbsp;

Apparently, a businessman who lives in Hull, United Kingdom, has a strange habit of buying dirty socks. Yes, you read that right. This 33-year-old who goes by the name Mr D spends close to £200 ($276 or INR 20,000) every month on old and dirty socks.&nbsp;

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The businessman called himself a foot fetish enthusiast in an interview with Hull Live, sharing that one of his favourite pastimes is to acquire smelly socks and admire filthy feet. He also explained his process for acquiring the said socks.

Businessman messages, random internet users and offers them the opportunity to make money by selling 'dirty' socks that are unwashed and uncleaned.

From time to time, he purchases socks in bundles. Payments to are made through PayPal transfers.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mr D considers himself to be a "normal guy," he spends hours watching clips of dirty feet. He thinks that this pastime is completely harmless and that there is nothing abnormal about it.

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During the interview, he confessed that he spends money on a pair of 'sexy' dirty socks every now and then, as a treat for himself. He says that he is able to get four or five individual dirty socks for £40.

The 33-year-old took his hobby to the next level by paying people for videos of their dirty feet. The majority of the women he purchases from are between the ages of 21 and 38, as he believes these women have "elegant feet".

Buying a foot video costs Mr D £30. But he changes the price based on the individual with whom he is interacting. According to him, he would be willing to pay up to £60 or £70 for "special people" or celebrities.

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Now, this next part isn't for the faint-hearted.&nbsp;In response to a question concerning his usage of the socks he purchases, he said that he usually just likes to smell them and put them in his mouth to taste, and whenever he feels like it, he just goes back and revisits particular socks.&nbsp;

It is not uncommon for people around the world to have bizarre habits that can be confusing and even disgusting to their fellow humans. One such bizarre habit has recently come to light.

It is not uncommon for people around the world to have bizarre habits that can be confusing and even disgusting to their fellow humans. One such bizarre habit has recently come to light. Apparently, a businessman who lives in Hull, United Kingdom, has a strange habit of buying dirty socks. Yes, you read that right. This 33-year-old who goes by the name Mr D spends close to £200 ($276 or INR 20,000) every month on old and dirty socks. Also read | Telosa: American billionaire Marc Lore plans to build model city based on 'Equitism' The businessman called himself a foot fetish enthusiast in an interview with Hull Live, sharing that one of his favourite pastimes is to acquire smelly socks and admire filthy feet. He also explained his process for acquiring the said socks. Businessman messages, random internet users and offers them the opportunity to make money by selling 'dirty' socks that are unwashed and uncleaned. From time to time, he purchases socks in bundles. Payments to are made through PayPal transfers. Mr D considers himself to be a "normal guy," he spends hours watching clips of dirty feet. He thinks that this pastime is completely harmless and that there is nothing abnormal about it. Also read | Australian man suffering from acute pain breaks Guinness record for longest plank; Twitter explodes During the interview, he confessed that he spends money on a pair of 'sexy' dirty socks every now and then, as a treat for himself. He says that he is able to get four or five individual dirty socks for £40. The 33-year-old took his hobby to the next level by paying people for videos of their dirty feet. The majority of the women he purchases from are between the ages of 21 and 38, as he believes these women have "elegant feet". Buying a foot video costs Mr D £30. But he changes the price based on the individual with whom he is interacting. According to him, he would be willing to pay up to £60 or £70 for "special people" or celebrities. Also read | Cinderella review: Camila Cabello & Co. all for emancipation of women Now, this next part isn't for the faint-hearted. In response to a question concerning his usage of the socks he purchases, he said that he usually just likes to smell them and put them in his mouth to taste, and whenever he feels like it, he just goes back and revisits particular socks.

33-year-old UK man spends $275 every month, on dirty socks

Oumar Niasse boosted Hull&#39;s chances of avoiding relegation from the Premier League as the Senegal forward inspired a crucial 2-1 victory over Swansea, while Bournemouth won for the first time in 2017 thanks to Josh King&#39;s treble in a 3-2 success against West Ham.

Niasse, on loan from Everton, came off the bench to score twice in the second half at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday and Marco Silva&#39;s side are now just one point from safety.

After a tense first half, Niasse broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when he played a one-two with Abel Hernandez and drilled past Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.

Niasse sealed Hull&#39;s third win over Swansea in all competitions this season with a blistering strike from inside the penalty area in the 78th minute.

Alfie Mawson&#39;s 90th minute goal was no consolation for Swansea, who have lost their last three away games and are only three points above third bottom Hull.

&quot;We got three important points, so of course I&#39;m happy,&quot; Silva said.

&quot;It was a tough game. We improved in the second half and after that we controlled the game.&quot;

At Dean Court, Bournemouth overcame two missed penalties and a late equaliser to end their nine-match winless run in all competitions.&nbsp;

King had netted with a penalty in last weekend&#39;s draw at Manchester United, but the Bournemouth striker fired wide with another spot-kick in the early stages against the Hammers following Sofiane Feghouli&#39;s foul on Charlie Daniels.

Just 48 seconds later, West Ham winger Michail Antonio marked his return from suspension with a cool finish after taking Feghouli&#39;s pass and spinning away from his marker in the 10th minute.

King made amends for his penalty howler in the 31st minute when the striker flicked the ball up in the penalty area before firing home.

Remarkably, Bournemouth missed another penalty, this one awarded for Jose Fonte&#39;s foul on March Pugh late in the first half, as Benik Afobe&#39;s effort was saved by Darren Randolph.

Perfectly placed 
 
King struck again in the 48th minute when his close-range effort from Afobe&#39;s flick-on was allowed to stand despite West Ham&#39;s appeals for handball.

West Ham&#39;s Andre Ayew tapped into an empty net from Sam Byram&#39;s 83rd minute cross, but King bagged the winner from close-range in stoppage-time to lift Bournemouth six points clear of the relegation zone.

&quot;Relief is the overwhelming feeling,&quot; Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said.

&quot;Josh King has had an outstanding season and is beginning to show true potential.&quot;

Everton improved their prospects of a Europa League berth with a 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park.

Ronald Koeman&#39;s seventh placed team are just two points behind sixth placed Manchester United after recording their fifth successive home victory.

With British boxer and Everton fan Tony Bellew watching from the stands after his recent heavyweight success against David Haye, Kevin Mirallas landed the first blow for the hosts in the 39th minute.

Ross Barkley&#39;s shot was parried by Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster and Mirallas was perfectly placed to slot home.

Morgan Schneiderlin doubled Everton&#39;s lead on the stroke of half-time, the midfielder unleashing a ferocious strike for his first goal since a January move from Manchester United.

Romelu Lukaku sealed the rout with a header in the 82nd minute for his 19th league goal of the season.&nbsp;

Liverpool host Burnley on Sunday in the weekend&#39;s only other league action due to FA Cup quarter-final fixtures. 
 
(AFP)

 
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Niasse inspired a crucial 2-1 victory over Swansea. Bournemouth won for the first time in 2017 thanks to Josh King's treble against West Ham

Oumar Niasse boosted Hull's chances of avoiding relegation from the Premier League as the Senegal forward inspired a crucial 2-1 victory over Swansea, while Bournemouth won for the first time in 2017 thanks to Josh King's treble in a 3-2 success against West Ham. Niasse, on loan from Everton, came off the bench to score twice in the second half at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday and Marco Silva's side are now just one point from safety. After a tense first half, Niasse broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when he played a one-two with Abel Hernandez and drilled past Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski. Niasse sealed Hull's third win over Swansea in all competitions this season with a blistering strike from inside the penalty area in the 78th minute. Alfie Mawson's 90th minute goal was no consolation for Swansea, who have lost their last three away games and are only three points above third bottom Hull. "We got three important points, so of course I'm happy," Silva said. "It was a tough game. We improved in the second half and after that we controlled the game." At Dean Court, Bournemouth overcame two missed penalties and a late equaliser to end their nine-match winless run in all competitions. King had netted with a penalty in last weekend's draw at Manchester United, but the Bournemouth striker fired wide with another spot-kick in the early stages against the Hammers following Sofiane Feghouli's foul on Charlie Daniels. Just 48 seconds later, West Ham winger Michail Antonio marked his return from suspension with a cool finish after taking Feghouli's pass and spinning away from his marker in the 10th minute. King made amends for his penalty howler in the 31st minute when the striker flicked the ball up in the penalty area before firing home. Remarkably, Bournemouth missed another penalty, this one awarded for Jose Fonte's foul on March Pugh late in the first half, as Benik Afobe's effort was saved by Darren Randolph. Perfectly placed King struck again in the 48th minute when his close-range effort from Afobe's flick-on was allowed to stand despite West Ham's appeals for handball. West Ham's Andre Ayew tapped into an empty net from Sam Byram's 83rd minute cross, but King bagged the winner from close-range in stoppage-time to lift Bournemouth six points clear of the relegation zone. "Relief is the overwhelming feeling," Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said. "Josh King has had an outstanding season and is beginning to show true potential." Everton improved their prospects of a Europa League berth with a 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park. Ronald Koeman's seventh placed team are just two points behind sixth placed Manchester United after recording their fifth successive home victory. With British boxer and Everton fan Tony Bellew watching from the stands after his recent heavyweight success against David Haye, Kevin Mirallas landed the first blow for the hosts in the 39th minute. Ross Barkley's shot was parried by Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster and Mirallas was perfectly placed to slot home. Morgan Schneiderlin doubled Everton's lead on the stroke of half-time, the midfielder unleashing a ferocious strike for his first goal since a January move from Manchester United. Romelu Lukaku sealed the rout with a header in the 82nd minute for his 19th league goal of the season. Liverpool host Burnley on Sunday in the weekend's only other league action due to FA Cup quarter-final fixtures. (AFP)

Premier League: Hull boost survival bid, Bournemouth end winless run

Manchester United`s push for the Champions League places was frustrated by Hull City as Jose Mourinho`s men were held to a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

With Manchester City winning handsomely at West Ham United, their cross-city rivals lost ground in the race for a top-four finish as Hull`s stubborn defending kept them at bay.

The visitors, who showed further signs of improvement under new manager Marco Silva, restricted Mourinho`s side to few clear chances.

And when United did get a sight of goal they were thwarted by Hull goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic, who made some smart saves either side of half-time.

Two dropped points left United four points adrift of fifth-place Manchester City and fourth-place Liverpool.

There was more bad news for Mourinho when defender Phil Jones limped off injured in the second half.

It might have got even worse, but Lazar Markovic struck the United woodwork late on with the best chance of the game.

United sniffed a chance early on when David Meyler presented possession to Paul Pogba and the midfielder angled a clever pass into the path of Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

But the winger`s chances of finding a shot were halted by full-back Andrew Robertson, who covered around to make an important challenge.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic almost put United ahead in the 15th minute with a moment of characteristic confidence, brushing off Tom Huddlestone and hitting a curling shot that was tipped around the post by Jakupovic.

But despite dominating possession, United were finding it difficult to break down the stubborn resistance of Hull, with Mkhitaryan in particular having little success in running at defenders.

Another chance arrived for United 10 minutes before half-time when Pogba helped a pass by Daley Blind into the feet of Ibrahimovic.

However, the Swede was closed down quickly and he snatched at a left-foot shot that flew harmlessly wide.

After lacking the magic to change the game for much of the first half, the home side nearly opened the scoring with a goal of real inspiration three minutes before half-time.Michael Carrick`s pass was flicked on superbly by Ibrahimovic for Pogba, whose powerful effort was saved well by Jakupovic.

Pogba and Ibrahimovic combined again nine minutes into the second half when the former lofted a clever pass into the latter`s path inside the 18-yard box.

But it was a difficult ball for Ibrahimovic to control and his attempted shot was easy for Jakupovic to claim.

Another raking, diagonal ball by Pogba released Marcus Rashford moments later and this time it was brought under control. 
The young forward managed to get a shot away but it went just wide of the target.

Then a cross from the right by Antonio Valencia was helped back across goal by Rashford, but substitute Wayne Rooney failed to connect with a shot on the turn and when Ibrahimovic did make contact, he fired wide.

Hull striker Oumar Niasse was fortunate to stay on the field with 25 minutes remaining when, having already been booked, he committed a high challenge on Blind but escaped without another caution.

The home side ought to have led with 13 minutes remaining, but Jakupovic again came to Hull`s rescue.

He made a superb block on the line to deny substitute Juan Mata from close range after Chris Smalling had headed Ander&nbsp; 
Herrera`s cross into the Spaniard`s feet.

With 10 minutes remaining Hull`s players were furious with Ibrahimovic when he hung out a leg in the penalty area and waited for contact from Huddlestone before going to ground.

Referee Mike Jones was unimpressed and awarded a free-kick to the visitors.

With three minutes to go, Markovic sidestepped Smalling and saw his cheeky shot strike David De Gea`s right-hand post and rebound to safety.

United were frustrated again in stoppage time when Jakupovic saved a header by Marcos Rojo and then turned away a curling shot from Pogba.

(AFP)

Hull City, which showed further signs of improvement under new manager Marco Silva, restricted Mourinho's side to few clear chances

Manchester United`s push for the Champions League places was frustrated by Hull City as Jose Mourinho`s men were held to a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford on Wednesday. With Manchester City winning handsomely at West Ham United, their cross-city rivals lost ground in the race for a top-four finish as Hull`s stubborn defending kept them at bay. The visitors, who showed further signs of improvement under new manager Marco Silva, restricted Mourinho`s side to few clear chances. And when United did get a sight of goal they were thwarted by Hull goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic, who made some smart saves either side of half-time. Two dropped points left United four points adrift of fifth-place Manchester City and fourth-place Liverpool. There was more bad news for Mourinho when defender Phil Jones limped off injured in the second half. It might have got even worse, but Lazar Markovic struck the United woodwork late on with the best chance of the game. United sniffed a chance early on when David Meyler presented possession to Paul Pogba and the midfielder angled a clever pass into the path of Henrikh Mkhitaryan. But the winger`s chances of finding a shot were halted by full-back Andrew Robertson, who covered around to make an important challenge. Zlatan Ibrahimovic almost put United ahead in the 15th minute with a moment of characteristic confidence, brushing off Tom Huddlestone and hitting a curling shot that was tipped around the post by Jakupovic. But despite dominating possession, United were finding it difficult to break down the stubborn resistance of Hull, with Mkhitaryan in particular having little success in running at defenders. Another chance arrived for United 10 minutes before half-time when Pogba helped a pass by Daley Blind into the feet of Ibrahimovic. However, the Swede was closed down quickly and he snatched at a left-foot shot that flew harmlessly wide. After lacking the magic to change the game for much of the first half, the home side nearly opened the scoring with a goal of real inspiration three minutes before half-time.Michael Carrick`s pass was flicked on superbly by Ibrahimovic for Pogba, whose powerful effort was saved well by Jakupovic. Pogba and Ibrahimovic combined again nine minutes into the second half when the former lofted a clever pass into the latter`s path inside the 18-yard box. But it was a difficult ball for Ibrahimovic to control and his attempted shot was easy for Jakupovic to claim. Another raking, diagonal ball by Pogba released Marcus Rashford moments later and this time it was brought under control. The young forward managed to get a shot away but it went just wide of the target. Then a cross from the right by Antonio Valencia was helped back across goal by Rashford, but substitute Wayne Rooney failed to connect with a shot on the turn and when Ibrahimovic did make contact, he fired wide. Hull striker Oumar Niasse was fortunate to stay on the field with 25 minutes remaining when, having already been booked, he committed a high challenge on Blind but escaped without another caution. The home side ought to have led with 13 minutes remaining, but Jakupovic again came to Hull`s rescue. He made a superb block on the line to deny substitute Juan Mata from close range after Chris Smalling had headed Ander Herrera`s cross into the Spaniard`s feet. With 10 minutes remaining Hull`s players were furious with Ibrahimovic when he hung out a leg in the penalty area and waited for contact from Huddlestone before going to ground. Referee Mike Jones was unimpressed and awarded a free-kick to the visitors. With three minutes to go, Markovic sidestepped Smalling and saw his cheeky shot strike David De Gea`s right-hand post and rebound to safety. United were frustrated again in stoppage time when Jakupovic saved a header by Marcos Rojo and then turned away a curling shot from Pogba. (AFP)

Manchester United fails to notch win against Hull as match ends in 0-0 draw

Hull City player Ryan Mason sustained a skull fracture during Sunday&#39;s Premier League match at Chelsea and underwent surgery at a London hospital, his club said.

Midfielder Mason suffered the head injury in a collision during Hull&#39;s 2-0 defeat and was rushed to hospital after being treated for 10 minutes on the field.

The 25-year-old collided with Chelsea&#39;s Gary Cahill in Hull&#39;s box after 14 minutes with both clubs&#39; medical teams called to the scene after referee Neil Swarbrick stopped play.

&quot;The club can confirm that Ryan Mason sustained a skull fracture in our fixture at Chelsea this afternoon,&quot; Hull City said in a statement.

&quot;He was taken to St Mary&#39;s Hospital where he has undergone surgery.&quot;

&quot;Ryan is in a stable condition and is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days.&quot;

&quot;Everyone at the club would like to express their sincere thanks for the excellent and swift care given to Ryan by both the Accident and Emergency department and Neurosurgery Unit at St Mary&#39;s Hospital.&quot;

The club said they would issue a further update about Mason&#39;s condition on Monday.

(AFP)

He collided with Chelsea's Gary Cahill in Hull's box

Hull City player Ryan Mason sustained a skull fracture during Sunday's Premier League match at Chelsea and underwent surgery at a London hospital, his club said. Midfielder Mason suffered the head injury in a collision during Hull's 2-0 defeat and was rushed to hospital after being treated for 10 minutes on the field. The 25-year-old collided with Chelsea's Gary Cahill in Hull's box after 14 minutes with both clubs' medical teams called to the scene after referee Neil Swarbrick stopped play. "The club can confirm that Ryan Mason sustained a skull fracture in our fixture at Chelsea this afternoon," Hull City said in a statement. "He was taken to St Mary's Hospital where he has undergone surgery." "Ryan is in a stable condition and is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days." "Everyone at the club would like to express their sincere thanks for the excellent and swift care given to Ryan by both the Accident and Emergency department and Neurosurgery Unit at St Mary's Hospital." The club said they would issue a further update about Mason's condition on Monday. (AFP)

Hull's Mason has surgery after fracturing skull

Diego Costa returned for Chelsea with deadly effect on Sunday, scoring in the 2-0 win over Hull City which increased their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points after Arsenal had earlier taken up the mantle as their nearest pursuers.

The Gunners beat Burnley 2-1 at the Emirates where the real drama came in injury time when each side scored a penalty and Arsene Wenger clashed with the fourth official after being sent off for disputing the first spot-kick.

By contrast, the day&#39;s other game seemed routine, with Southampton beating the ailing champions Leicester City 3-0.

Chelsea are odds-on to succeed Claudio Ranieri&#39;s side as victors in May after posting their eighth successive home league win against a Hull side which had Ryan Mason taken to hospital after a sickening clash of heads with Gary Cahill.

The stage was set perfectly for the returning Costa to make more headlines after being said by the club to be missing with injury against Leicester last week while British media reported he was unsettled by the prospect of a big-money move to China.

Manager Antonio Conte said before the game that he had been happy with Costa&#39;s mentality and he will have been even more pleased with the goal that put the Blues ahead in first-half injury time after good work on the right by Victor Moses.

The strike sparked a bizarre celebration in which the Spanish international made gestures with both hands that suggested he had just silenced the chatter about his future in the best way possible.

Indeed he had. Costa&#39;s goals -- this was his 52nd on his 100th appearance for the club -- remain the main reason why Chelsea are such hot favourites for the title as they now stand on 55 points with Arsenal on 47, Tottenham Hotspur on 46 and Liverpool on 45.

Costa eventually left to a rousing reception late after Cahill settled matters by rising above the visiting defence to head home the second on 81 minutes.

&quot;Now we have (a lead of) eight points and there are 16 games to play. I think me and my players have good experience to understand that in this league it will be very tough until the end,&quot; Conte told reporters.

Across London, the goals came even later at the Emirates where the final minutes left the crowd -- and managers -- breathless.

After the game&#39;s astonishing finale, which saw Alexis Sanchez net the winner in the 98th minute, a relieved Wenger apologised for his earlier clash with the fourth official.

However, Arsenal&#39;s manager may face an FA charge for appearing to push Anthony Taylor near the tunnel following his dismissal by referee Jon Moss after Burnley&#39;s 93rd-minute penalty had been converted by Andre Gray.

&quot;I didn&#39;t see any penalty from outside but I should have shut up and I apologise, even if I was frustrated,&quot; said Wenger.

Gray&#39;s goal proved just the start of the action as referee Moss, who had already sent off Arsenal&#39;s Granit Xhaka for a wild 65th minute tackle, awarded the Gunners a penalty of their own when Ben Mee raised a leg to the advancing Laurent Koscielny.

Penalty-taker Sanchez possessed the only cool head in the ground, dinking the ball over the Burnley keeper to secure an astonishing win for Arsenal, who had taken the lead through Shkodran Mustafi&#39;s 59th-minute header.

At Southampton, Ranieri had no complaints with Leicester&#39;s defeat, even offering an apology for confusing his players with some of his recent tactical variations.

&quot;I think (in) the last matches I changed (the team&#39;s) shape to try to help my players play better but maybe I made mistakes,&quot; he said.

Poor defending allowed first-half goals for James Ward-Prowse and Jay Rodriguez while Dusan Tadic&#39;s late penalty only confirmed that Leicester, in 15th place just five points above the drop zone, are in free fall and in serious trouble.

(Reuters)

The Gunners beat Burnley 2-1 at the Emirates

Diego Costa returned for Chelsea with deadly effect on Sunday, scoring in the 2-0 win over Hull City which increased their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points after Arsenal had earlier taken up the mantle as their nearest pursuers. The Gunners beat Burnley 2-1 at the Emirates where the real drama came in injury time when each side scored a penalty and Arsene Wenger clashed with the fourth official after being sent off for disputing the first spot-kick. By contrast, the day's other game seemed routine, with Southampton beating the ailing champions Leicester City 3-0. Chelsea are odds-on to succeed Claudio Ranieri's side as victors in May after posting their eighth successive home league win against a Hull side which had Ryan Mason taken to hospital after a sickening clash of heads with Gary Cahill. The stage was set perfectly for the returning Costa to make more headlines after being said by the club to be missing with injury against Leicester last week while British media reported he was unsettled by the prospect of a big-money move to China. Manager Antonio Conte said before the game that he had been happy with Costa's mentality and he will have been even more pleased with the goal that put the Blues ahead in first-half injury time after good work on the right by Victor Moses. The strike sparked a bizarre celebration in which the Spanish international made gestures with both hands that suggested he had just silenced the chatter about his future in the best way possible. Indeed he had. Costa's goals -- this was his 52nd on his 100th appearance for the club -- remain the main reason why Chelsea are such hot favourites for the title as they now stand on 55 points with Arsenal on 47, Tottenham Hotspur on 46 and Liverpool on 45. Costa eventually left to a rousing reception late after Cahill settled matters by rising above the visiting defence to head home the second on 81 minutes. "Now we have (a lead of) eight points and there are 16 games to play. I think me and my players have good experience to understand that in this league it will be very tough until the end," Conte told reporters. Across London, the goals came even later at the Emirates where the final minutes left the crowd -- and managers -- breathless. After the game's astonishing finale, which saw Alexis Sanchez net the winner in the 98th minute, a relieved Wenger apologised for his earlier clash with the fourth official. However, Arsenal's manager may face an FA charge for appearing to push Anthony Taylor near the tunnel following his dismissal by referee Jon Moss after Burnley's 93rd-minute penalty had been converted by Andre Gray. "I didn't see any penalty from outside but I should have shut up and I apologise, even if I was frustrated," said Wenger. Gray's goal proved just the start of the action as referee Moss, who had already sent off Arsenal's Granit Xhaka for a wild 65th minute tackle, awarded the Gunners a penalty of their own when Ben Mee raised a leg to the advancing Laurent Koscielny. Penalty-taker Sanchez possessed the only cool head in the ground, dinking the ball over the Burnley keeper to secure an astonishing win for Arsenal, who had taken the lead through Shkodran Mustafi's 59th-minute header. At Southampton, Ranieri had no complaints with Leicester's defeat, even offering an apology for confusing his players with some of his recent tactical variations. "I think (in) the last matches I changed (the team's) shape to try to help my players play better but maybe I made mistakes," he said. Poor defending allowed first-half goals for James Ward-Prowse and Jay Rodriguez while Dusan Tadic's late penalty only confirmed that Leicester, in 15th place just five points above the drop zone, are in free fall and in serious trouble. (Reuters)

Premier League: Costa returns, scores in 2-0 win over Hull; Arsene is sent off

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri is confident Riyad Mahrez will stay at the club after midfielder N&#39;Golo Kante&#39;s Chelsea move triggered speculation that the influential winger could follow suit. 
 
Leicester have already had to fight off advances from several clubs to keep striker Jamie Vardy and left wing-back Jeffrey Schlupp, and Ranieri was certain of retaining the majority of the Premier League title-winning squad. 
 
Mahrez remains the subject of interest from several clubs, including Spanish champions Barcelona, according to the British media, while Vardy rejected Arsenal and signed a new deal at Leicester last month. 
 
&quot;Only Kante wanted to go, that&#39;s okay. But I understood him, he came from a little team in France and had a fantastic season. I said to him, stay with us and have another year with us, but he wanted to go,&quot; Ranieri told British media. 
 
&quot;Everybody here is happy and yes, he wants to stay. No other players will go away. We will stay together. The football continues without Riyad or without Kante, but Riyad will stay with us for all of the years.&nbsp;It&#39;s important to maintain the group, with the spirit, with the humility. That&#39;s important for me.&quot; 
 
Leicester&#39;s head of recruitment Steve Walsh, who was instrumental in bringing both Mahrez and Kante to the club, has been heavily linked with the director of football role at Everton. 
 
Ranieri has already lost a major part of his backroom staff when highly-rated scout Ben Wrigglesworth went to Arsenal in January and Rob MacKenzie was installed as Tottenham Hotspur&#39;s head of talent identification in February.&nbsp;Leicester will kick off their title defence with a trip to the KC Stadium, where they will face promoted Hull City on August 13. 
 
(Reuters)

Leicester have already had to fight off advances from several clubs to keep striker Jamie Vardy and left wing-back Jeffrey Schlupp

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri is confident Riyad Mahrez will stay at the club after midfielder N'Golo Kante's Chelsea move triggered speculation that the influential winger could follow suit. Leicester have already had to fight off advances from several clubs to keep striker Jamie Vardy and left wing-back Jeffrey Schlupp, and Ranieri was certain of retaining the majority of the Premier League title-winning squad. Mahrez remains the subject of interest from several clubs, including Spanish champions Barcelona, according to the British media, while Vardy rejected Arsenal and signed a new deal at Leicester last month. "Only Kante wanted to go, that's okay. But I understood him, he came from a little team in France and had a fantastic season. I said to him, stay with us and have another year with us, but he wanted to go," Ranieri told British media. "Everybody here is happy and yes, he wants to stay. No other players will go away. We will stay together. The football continues without Riyad or without Kante, but Riyad will stay with us for all of the years. It's important to maintain the group, with the spirit, with the humility. That's important for me." Leicester's head of recruitment Steve Walsh, who was instrumental in bringing both Mahrez and Kante to the club, has been heavily linked with the director of football role at Everton. Ranieri has already lost a major part of his backroom staff when highly-rated scout Ben Wrigglesworth went to Arsenal in January and Rob MacKenzie was installed as Tottenham Hotspur's head of talent identification in February. Leicester will kick off their title defence with a trip to the KC Stadium, where they will face promoted Hull City on August 13. (Reuters)

Riyad Mahrez will not follow Kante out of Leicester, says Ranieri

Leicester City&#39;s Premier League title defence got off to a terrible start as they were beaten 2-1 at promoted Hull City, who shrugged off an injury crisis to shock the champions on the opening day of the new season today. 
 
Robert Snodgrass thumped home a left-footed winner in the 57th minute after Leicester, who lost only three games last season, failed to clear their lines. Riyad Mahrez&#39;s second-half penalty for Leicester had earlier cancelled out Adama Diomande&#39;s acrobatic overhead kick. 
 
Diomande gave Hull the lead against the run of play in the first minute of first-half stoppage time, leaping in tandem with Abel Hernandez to meet Kasper Schmeichel&#39;s punched clearance from a Curtis Davies header. 
 
Mahrez responded from the penalty spot two minutes into the second half after Tom Huddlestone had clipped Demarai Gray on the edge of the area, before Snodgrass slammed home the winner, providing some respite for Hull, who had only 13 fit first-team players available. 
 
(Reuters)

Leicester City, who lost only three games last season, were beaten 2-1 by Hull City today

Leicester City's Premier League title defence got off to a terrible start as they were beaten 2-1 at promoted Hull City, who shrugged off an injury crisis to shock the champions on the opening day of the new season today. Robert Snodgrass thumped home a left-footed winner in the 57th minute after Leicester, who lost only three games last season, failed to clear their lines. Riyad Mahrez's second-half penalty for Leicester had earlier cancelled out Adama Diomande's acrobatic overhead kick. Diomande gave Hull the lead against the run of play in the first minute of first-half stoppage time, leaping in tandem with Abel Hernandez to meet Kasper Schmeichel's punched clearance from a Curtis Davies header. Mahrez responded from the penalty spot two minutes into the second half after Tom Huddlestone had clipped Demarai Gray on the edge of the area, before Snodgrass slammed home the winner, providing some respite for Hull, who had only 13 fit first-team players available. (Reuters)

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