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West Ham`s 2-0 victory over Leicester highlights their rise in the Premier League standings and Leicester`s relegation struggles.

West Ham United secured a convincing 2-0 victory against Leicester City at London Stadium on February 27, 2025. Tomas Soucek opened the scoring in the 21st minute, setting the tone for the match. Just before halftime, Jarrod Bowen`s shot deflected off Jannik Vestergaard, resulting in an own goal that doubled West Ham`s lead.

This win marks West Ham`s second consecutive Premier League victory, elevating them to 15th place in the standings with 31 points from 27 matches. In stark contrast, Leicester City faced their fourth straight league defeat, remaining in 19th place with only 18 points, five points adrift of safety. Under manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, the Foxes have now lost 11 of their last 12 league games, struggling to find the back of the net.

West Ham manager Graham Potter praised his team`s "professional performance," following their previous 1-0 win against Arsenal. Meanwhile, Van Nistelrooy lamented his team`s passive approach, emphasizing the urgent need for Leicester to "literally move forward" to escape relegation. In other Premier League action, Liverpool maintained their lead at the top of the table with a 2-0 win over Newcastle United, while Arsenal remains second after a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest.

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