LONDON: Leicester City moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League as striker Jamie Vardy scored for the first time in eight matches to help them to a 3-0 home win over Stoke City.
Diego Costa's first-half goal earned Chelsea a 1-0 win at Arsenal to dent the title challenge of their London rivals whose day was made worse by the sending-off of defender Per Mertesacker.
Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw at West Ham United, Tottenham remained fourth after a 3-1 win at Crystal Palace and Manchester United were booed off after a 1-0 home defeat by Southampton courtesy of a late goal from new signing Charlie Austin. -- Reuters