The “remarkable” Jamie Vardy can topple more Premier League records with Ruud van Nistelrooy backing him to “carry on for a long time”. Vardy ended a mini goal drought by netting Leicester City’s equaliser at Tottenham.

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 have now lost seven successive games in the Premier League following their 2-0 defeat to Fulham on Saturday, marking their worst top-flight run since 2001

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

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.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has seen Leicester fall to six successive defeats in the Premier League, with the Foxes now sitting second bottom of the top-flight table as they battle against the drop