Van Nistelrooy off to winning start with Foxes
Ruud van Nistelrooy made an instant impression in his first game as Leicester City manager as the Foxes battled to a 3-1 win over fellow Premier League struggler West Ham.
Jamie Vardy fired Leicester ahead after just two minutes at the King Power Stadium, with his opener initially ruled out for offside before a VAR review led to the goal being awarded.
West Ham then dominated but could not take its chances, hitting the woodwork through Danny Ings before Tomas Soucek's foul on Mads Hermansen led to a potential second-half equaliser being disallowed.
Bilal El Khannouss, who teed up Vardy's opener, extended Leicester's advantage with a smart finish just after the hour mark, before substitute Patson Daka blasted a third in the 90th minute.
Niclas Fullkrug netted a stoppage-time consolation for West Ham, but it remains 14th in the table as the pressure continues to mount on boss Julen Lopetegui.
Leicester's first win since October, meanwhile, sees it climb to 15th, four points clear of the relegation zone after ending a five-game winless streak.
