Leicester beat West Ham to go top of EPL

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Photo: Getty Image

Photo: Getty Image
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Leicester held on to beat West Ham and continue their 100% winning start to the season under Claudio Ranieri.

Shinji Okazaki put the Foxes ahead, heading home the loose ball after goalkeeper Adrian blocked his volley.

Riyad Mahrez made it 2-0 before half-time with a powerful finish for his third goal of the season.

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West Ham improved after the break and Dimitri Payet pulled a goal back, but their best chance of an equaliser saw Kasper Schmeichel deny Diafra Sakho.

The Hammers had Adrian sent off for a challenge on Jamie Vardy after he went up for a corner in stoppage time.

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