Updated: Feb 27, 2025, 10:02 pm

West Ham beat Premier League strugglers Leicester City 2-0 at the London Stadium on Thursday thanks to a early strike from Tomas Soucek on his 30th birthday and an own goal just before half-time.

The visitors' defensive frailties were exploited by the home side as both goals resulted from failed clearances, Soucek prodding in from close range in the 21st minute and a shot from captain Jarrod Bowen being deflected in by Jannik Vestergaard.

It was a second victory in a row for West Ham under manager Graham Potter after a surprise 1-0 win at Arsenal, an upturn in form after losing three and drawing one of their previous four games.

West Ham leapfrogged Everton into 15th place in the table and Leicester remained firmly in the relegation zone in 19th, five points from safety.