Leicester go top in Premier League

Leicester City FC went top in Premier League after winning against Wolverhampton Wanderers by 1-0 on Sunday. 

Leicester City club Manager Brendan Rodgers his admiration for Leicester players "grows by the day" after they saw off Wolves to go into the international break top of the Premier League table, reports BBC.

Jamie Vardy's highly contentious penalty - awarded after Dennis Praet's cross struck Max Kilman on the hand - made it six straight domestic and European wins for the Foxes.

Despite injuries to midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, defenders Daniel Amartey and Ricardo Pereira, new £25m signing Timothy Castagne and Caglar Soyuncu, Leicester have bettered the start they made in 2015-16 when they won the title.

"We couldn't have asked for a better start," said Rodgers, after a ninth win in 12 matches in all competitions this season.

"It's going to be tough to sustain that with the injuries. With the injuries we've got, my admiration for the players grows by the day."

Vardy took his tally for the season to nine goals after sending Rui Patricio the wrong way from the penalty spot, with Wolves' players incensed it was given.