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West Ham survive late, late scare to beat top-four rivals Leicester and move back above Chelsea into the Champions League places after man of the moment Jesse Lingard and Jarrod Bowen inspired David Moyes' side to yet another huge victory

Daily Mail | April 11, 2021

Related Topics: Jarrod Bowen, David Moyes, West Ham United F.C., Jesse Lingard, Chelsea F.C., Leicester, Leicester City F.C., Brendan Rodgers, James Maddison, Declan Rice

It would be easy, and wholly appropriate, to lavish praise on Jesse Lingard after this magnificent win. Undoubtedly, the comeback story of the season.

In front of England manager Gareth Southgate, the West Ham attacker was breathtaking…again.

Similarly, it would as justified to herald David Moyes’ claims to be named manager of the year as his team ruthlessly dismantled Leicester. He deserves the recognition, his redemption season has goes from strength to strength.

West Ham beat Leicester 3-2 to move above Chelsea and back into the top four places
Lingard opened the scoring with a fantastic half-volley which he curled into the bottom corner
The midfielder made it 2-0 when he met Jarrod Bowen's cross to finish into an empty net

The midfielder made it 2-0 when he met Jarrod Bowen's cross to finish into an empty net

Kelechi Iheancho scored two in the second half as the Foxes threatened an unlikely comeback

MATCH FACTS AND RATINGS

West Ham (3-4-3): Fabianski 6.

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