Leicester City vs West Ham: Ndidi returns as Iheanacho wins penalty in 4-1 victory
Leicester City vs West Ham ended in a 4-1 victory for the Foxes in a Premier League fixture played at the King Power Stadium.
The 2015 Premier League champions got back to winning ways with goals from Harvey Barnes, Ricardo Pereira and an Ayoze Perez's double.
Mark Noble converted a penalty for the Hammers as they were condemned to their 12th defeat of the season.
Former England U20 international Barnes combined brilliantly with wing-back Pereira before getting the last touch to put the Foxes ahead in the 24th minute to make it 1-0.
Wilfred Ndidi returned from injury as Nampalys Mendy was substituted for the Nigerian midfielder in the 34th minute after a suspected injury.
Leicester then lost their captain Jamie Vardy to injury in the 43rd minute before half time as Kelechi Iheanacho came on for the striker.
Leicester doubled their advantage just before the interval as Barnes returned an assist favour to Pereira who fired home a right-foot shot to make it 2-0.
Mikhail Antonio forced a fine save from Casper Schmeichel ten seconds after the restart before Ndidi fouled Sebastian Haller three minutes later to give the Hammer a penalty.
Noble stepped up and made no mistake as he sent the Danish goalkeeper the wrong way to put the London club back into the match.
Angelo Ogbonna fouled Iheanacho in the box to give the Foxes a penalty minutes later.
Ayoze Perez scored from eight yards to make it 3-1 in the 81st minute and put the lead beyond doubt for the Hammers.
The Spanish striker completed his brace two minute from time as he drilled in a low shot from inside the box courtesy of Iheanacho's assist.
Brendan Rodgers side remained third on the log, three points behind Man City and eight above Chelsea in fourth position.
The Foxes returned to winning ways after dropping three points in their last two league encounters to Southampton and Burnley.
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