Rangers manager Mark Warburton feels that Leicester City are favourites to win the Premier League title this season due to the fact they are not involved in other competitions, but sees the club's big test coming next term.
At present the Foxes are three points clear at the top of the table, with Tottenham Hotspur in second, Arsenal in third and Manchester City in fourth.
Leicester were knocked out of the FA Cup by Tottenham and have only the Premier League to focus on.
Spurs meanwhile are involved in the Europa League, while Arsenal are still in the Champions League and the FA Cup, and Manchester City are in the Champions League.
That, for Warburton, means Leicester are favourites to hang on at the top and win the title.
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"I think Leicester are favourites because of the fact that their loading is so much less, in terms of the European commitments", the Rangers manager told a press conference.
"I think they have played half the games of some of the other teams.
"So that's a really important factor.
"Leicester's true challenge will be what happens next year when they are in Europe. I'm sure they would agree with that", he added.
Warburton started his playing career in the youth ranks at Leicester, but quickly dropped into non-league football.
