Ranieri has more attacking options this season but, without a like-for-like replacement for Kanté, his team lacks bite in front of an ageing backline.
Monaco have lacked bite in front of goal all season, left to crave a Radamel Falcao pre-cruciate damage from afar.
There was a logic in seeking to be more expansive with the team's style this season given Palace had lacked bite in front of goal through most of last term, and the manager had warned on the eve of the campaign that a period of "transition" awaited.
José Mourinho will have rejoiced in his side's new-found bite in front of goal, their counterattacks brutally executed at times, though he will have taken as much heart from his players' ability to recover from a sloppy, becalmed opening.
Instead, Mr. Bush speaks in clichés and sound bites in front of friendly audiences who never challenge his point of view.
He began working on his own sound bites in front of the mirror, picking a subject — say, black holes — and coming up with "three or four sentences that would be tasty, interesting, informative and make you smile".
The best way to teach the ferret not to bite is to wave your hand in front of its face when it is attempting to bite; it soon learns that if you wave your hand in front of its face it means that it should not sink its teeth into your finger.
As the chill of these dismal days begins to bite and you settle in front of a roaring fire, apparently safe from harm, it's the perfect time for a terrifying tale or two.
His breaking balls had little bite and seemed to roll tantalizingly in front of their hitters, who sprayed them to all fields.
Just before you take your first bite, sit in front of your food for a minute or two before eating.
