Foxes captain Wes Morgan was also struggling with a back injury but as he gradually recovered, so did his side as Jamie Vardy saw a long-range shot deflected wide
Browsing: Riyad Mahrez
Mahrez has scored 17 goals and registered 11 assists in the Premier League this season, with the attacker’s form a key contributor to Leicester’s position at the top of the table with three games left
With Jamie Vardy suspended, all eyes were on Riyad Mahrez to step up in the top scorer’s absence and the Algerian duly delivered inside 10 minutes
With 34 minutes on the clock Leicester finally managed to make the breakthrough, as Drinkwater slotted in his countryman – and soon-to-be international teammate – Jamie Vardy, who in turn fired the ball through the box for a waiting Mahrez to convert six yards out
Two penalties from Riyad Mahrez and a third goal from Shinji Okazaki saw Leicester record their sixth win in seven games and they will be four points clear on Christmas day if Arsenal and Manchester City draw on Monday night