Leicester City vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from King Power Stadium
Follow live coverage as Leicester City face West Ham United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Leicester City vs West Ham United
The full-time whistle blows at the King Power Stadium as the Ruud van Nistelrooy era gets off to the perfect start with a 3-1 victory against West Ham. The Hammers dominated the chances throughout the 90 minutes - breaking a Premier League away record with the most shots since 2005-06. However, the visitors lacked the cutting edge in front of goal highlighted through an xG of 3.09. Leicester took advantage of West Ham’s lack of finishing thanks to goals from Jamie Vardy, Bilal El Khannouss and Patson Daka. The Foxes looked likely to score on the counter attack and this was reflected through an xG of 1.37. The pressure will continue to mount on Julen Lopetegui after another bruising defeat against a relegation rival, while Van Nistelrooy will be delighted after a debut win. Thanks for reading!
Leicester City vs West Ham United
There's late pressure from the visitors after Fullkrug's goal. This time, West Ham break forward but Antonio's casual pass fails to find Bowen and the hosts clear the ball away. That should be that...
Leicester City vs West Ham United
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Leicester City vs West Ham United
Wan-Bissaka pokes a delicate through ball looking for Bowen but there's too much weight on the pass and it rolls behind miserably. More frustration for West Ham on what is looking like a miserable night in the East Midlands.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
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Leicester City vs West Ham United
West Ham have attempted 499 passes in this game, their highest total in a single match in the Premier League this season. Lopetegui is cutting a frustrated figure on the Hammers touchline as the pressure will continue to mount on the Spaniard after this game.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
West Ham's 28 shots so far tonight is their most on record (since 2005-06) in a single Premier League away game. The visitors have created the chances but their lack of cutting edge in front of goal has been evident at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
GOAL DISALLOWED! Leicester and Van Nistelrooy think they have a third but VAR disagrees. The home side break once again as Buonanotte latches onto a ball from Kristiansen. The Argentine plays in Daka who shoots on goal drawing a save from Fabianski. De Cordova-Reid follows up and taps home but Buonanotte went a tad early and the goal is chalked off for offside.
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