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David Moyes: 'Slap' remark didn't hurt Sunderland in loss to Leicester

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Fortunes for Leicester and Sunderland couldn't be any different, with the Foxes climbing to 10th in the Prem while Sunderland languish at the bottom.

Beleaguered Sunderland boss David Moyes dismissed any suggestions the fall-out from his "slap'' remark distracted him before for the Black Cats' 2-0 loss at Leicester.

The rock-bottom side slipped to a 20th defeat of the Premier League season and now sit eight points from safety with eight games remaining.

Second-half goals from Islam Slimani and Jamie Vardy doomed the battling visitors at the King Power Stadium.