Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between West Ham and Leicester. Believe it or not - right at the business end of the season - both sides are vying for a top-four spot and the result of today's game could be crucial in that quest. Leicester have been here before but the Hammers are the season's surprise packages. A 3-2 victory over Wolves on Monday night moved David Moyes' charges into the top-four but results since have bumped them back down to sixth, two points outside the Champions League spots. The Foxes, meanwhile, are third but have the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool breathing down their necks. Which way will this intriguing contest go? Kick-off is now just an hour away, let's grab the team news!
Premier League / Matchday 31
London Stadium / 11.04.2021
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- J. Lingard(29', 44')
- J. Bowen(48')
- K. Iheanacho(70', 90+1')
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Updated 11/04/2021 at 15:03 GMT
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Full-time: Wow, West Ham have held on, it ends 3-2 to the Hammers! They're back up to fourth, Leicester remain third, but what an afternoon in London! Check out the website for a full match report.
90'+6
Chaos inside the West Ham penalty areas as Pereira barges his way through on the right. Leicester have to settle for a corner, it drops to Fofana, who heads wide...
90+5
Moyes is gesturing wildly at the touchline to remind his players they have just one minute to hold on...
90'+4
Leicester win a corner, Schmeichel is up to contest it, but West Ham scramble it clear. The tension!
90'+1
West Ham 3-2 Leicester (Kelechi Iheanacho): Albrighton drills a lovely ball across the face of goal, West Ham can't clear and it falls to Iheanacho, who prods it home. Now then, with five minutes left, can Leicester find what would be a dramatic late, late equaliser?
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Goal
K. Iheanacho
Leicester City
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Goals2
On target3
Blocked Shots2
Fouls against2
90'
There will be SIX minutes of added time to play!
87'
Albrighton carves inside after a lovely touch, but he loses out to Masuaku inside the box and West Ham have a goal-kick.
84'
West Ham sub: The excellent Bowen makes way for Said Benrahma.
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S. Benrahma
West Ham United
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Off
J. Bowen
West Ham United
Goals1
Assists1
On target1
Fouls2
83'
Leicester continue to apply pressure as they force a corner, Albrighton takes but Soucek is on hand to clear with a header.
82'
West Ham sub: Noble cannot continue and is replaced by Ben Johnson for the last eight minutes or so.
On
B. Johnson
West Ham United
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Off
M. Noble
West Ham United
Fouls3
Free Kicks7
80'
No penalty! Pereira is through on goal but Fabianski is off his line quickly and gets something on the ball to take it off his feet. Leicester want a penalty but replays show Mike Dean gets the decision correct.
78'
West Ham are temporarily down to 10 men as Noble leaves the pitch to receive treatment.
76'
Important block! Noble, on his landmark appearance, rescues West Ham with a brave block to send Iheanacho's shot behind for a corner! Talk about putting your body on the line. He's hurt himself in the process, though, and may not be able to see out the remainder.
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Iheanacho gives Leicester hope...
73'
Already on a booking, Ndidi is fortunate not to be shown his marching orders for a foul on Bowen.
72'
Leicester are finally playing with urgency. They have around 20 minutes to find two more goals. West Ham nerves will be beginning to jangle if they can find another one.
70'
GOAL! West Ham 3-1 Leicester (Kelechi Iheanacho): Pereira gets a toe in to win Leicester possession deep in the home side's half and Iheanacho ensures the mistake is punished, slamming a venomous shot past Fabianski from distance. Game on?
Goal
K. Iheanacho
Leicester City
Goals1
On target2
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against2
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68'
Albrighton whips in a teasing delivery but no one in Leicester colours can get their head on it and Fabianski smothers.
67'
It has been an extremely worrying afternoon for Leicester, who are now staring down the barrel at back-to-back defeats.