Leicester City ended their dismal run of defeats by beating Tottenham, Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khanouss scoring the goals to move them out of the Premier League relegation places

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Leicester City escaped the Premier League's bottom three by upsetting Tottenham, earning Ruud van Nistelrooy a much-needed three points.

Jamie Vardy has told his Leicester team-mates they must give their full backing to boss Ruud van Nistelrooy after their crucial win at Tottenham. The striker scored his eighth goal of the season as the Foxes ended a run of seven straight defeats to climb out of the Premier League's relegation zone on Sunday.

Leicester fans still want accountability off the field, but for one week at least they can see fight from their team and a window of hope.

On the club's transfer situation Van Nistelrooy said: "We are looking at options within the possibility to strengthen the squad, and also this deal with Tom [Cannon] is part of that situation. So we are addressing that, and are looking at players to strengthen the team within the possibilities that are there at the moment."

Talking points from Tottenham, looking at how City ended their dismal run, the performances of Jakub Stolarczyk, Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Boubakary Soumare, and transfers

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy earned high praise from manager Ruud van Nistelrooy after his goal paved the way for a crucial victory at Tottenham.

Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, speaking to BBC Sport: "The winning feeling we share in the dressing room together, the football we tried to play, the goals we scored. In the end it is a dramatic 10 minutes where we had to survive, players were putting their heads in to block shots and were winning tackles.

Reid's inclusion led to frustration on social media, but the Jamaican international used his first start under van Nistelrooy to register two assists

Ruud van Nistelrooy has endured a wretched few weeks as Leicester boss and as he aims to mastermind an escape from the relegation zone, he has not been afraid to use some advice from Sir Alex Ferguson

Tottenham’s injury crisis has deepened with Dominic Solanke ruled out for six weeks with a knee injury, and concerns over Djed Spence, Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma. It leaves Ange Postecoglou with a skeleton squad, though Cristian Romero is nearing a return.