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Leicester are still on course for the title despite defeat at Arsenal, their former captain Steve Walsh says.Danny Welbecks late winner at the Emirates and Tottenhams victory at Manchester City later on Sunday saw both north London clubs move to within two points of the Premier League leaders. Who has the toughest run-in? We examine each of the Premier League top fours remaining fixtures... Sky Bet now make Leicester third favourites, but Sundays game was their last against a direct rival, and Walsh told Sky Sports News HQ a first title in his old clubs history is still there for the taking. Weve got a very strong, resilient squad at the moment and I dont think its a case of bouncing back, said Walsh, who spent 14 years at Leicester as a player. Steve Walsh (centre) spent 14 years at Leicester during his playing career Its an incredible run theyve been on, the lads, and this is a small hiccup. Im looking at the next few games and weve got some favourable games.To be honest, if you look at the past three games - weve played Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal - Id have taken six points and thats exactly what weve got, so I think things are going very nicely. Leicesters next six games Norwich (H) West Brom (H) Watford (A) Newcastle (H) Crystal Palace (A) Southampton (H) Even though every game now is going to be a cup final, were still the team to beat. Weve got fantastic spirit and some very talented players. Theres history in the making for this squad.I still look at Manchester United 12 points behind us in fifth place - personally, a Champions League place Id be ecstatic with, but these players are driven and want to win the league.Also See:Leicester given the week offWho has the toughest run-in?Title race in numbersPremier League weekend gradesRose Lavelle Jersey . The defence is doing its part, too. 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Weve had some inconsistencies.Left-hander Dallas Keuchel (8-12, 4.64 ERA) makes his seventh career start against the Rays on Saturday. He is 0-4 with a 5.11 ERA against Tampa Bay.Keuchel allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over five innings in a 5-0 loss to the Rays on June 12 at Tropicana Field. In his last start, Keuchel tossed eight innings and allowed two runs on five hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in a 5-3 victory over Baltimore on Sunday.The entire second half of the season has represented a turnarround for the Rays (54-73).ddddddddddddAfter posting a minus-74 run differential prior to the All-Star break -- the worst mark in the American League, the Rays entered the series with Houston with the second-best run differential in the majors since the break and it stands at plus-56 after Fridays game.Were very happy with the performance from our pitching staff (and) the way weve gone out and defended, Rays manager Kevin Cash said. We had stretches last year where we were a really good club but we fell short. This year it went the other way where we struggled early but we seem to be playing better baseball now. Somehow Ive got to find a way where we play that type of style of baseball throughout the course of a full season.Left-hander Blake Snell (4-6, 3.17 ERA) makes his first career appearance against the Astros on Saturday. Snell has allowed two earned runs or fewer in eight consecutive starts, the longest such streak by a rookie in franchise history. Snell is 3-3 during that stretch, lowering his season ERA by 0.69.Snell issued a career-high five walks in his last start against the Red Sox on Monday, failing to work five innings for the second time in three appearances. While Snell was lifted after 3 2/3 innings, he also failed to get any run support for the fifth time in 13 career starts. ' ' '