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Premier League Week 17 sees Leicester City sit atop the league at Christmas, Man Utd losing at home to Norwich and Chelsea fans none too happy with the club’s decision to fire Jose Mourinho.

The last time Santa pulled his sled out of the garage Leicester were at the bottom of the Premier League, Nigel Pearson had the personality of a cold floorboard, and Match of the Day pundits were reminding everyone that only 3 of the previous 22 teams who were in that position at Christmas had escaped relegation.

12-months on and they are top of the Premier League, Claudio Ranieri is displaying savant-like managerial acumen, and Match of the Day pundits are talking about them as being serious title contenders.