Premier League leaders Leicester City edged closer to an unlikely title as Tottenham blew the chance to go top with defeat at West Ham and fellow challengers Arsenal and Manchester City also lost yesterday. After Leicester were held to a 2-2 home draw by West Brom on Tuesday, Tottenham could have gone above them on goal difference but were floored by an early headed goal from Michail Antonio at Upton Park to end a six-game winning run. It got even better for Claudio Ranieri's Foxes as third-placed Arsenal and Manchester City, in fourth, suffered damaging defeats. Arsenal were booed off after a 2-1 home loss to relegation-threatened Swansea City while Manchester City's joy at winning Sunday's League Cup final proved short-lived as Liverpool gained swift revenge with a 3-0 victory at Anfield. With 10 matches remaining, Leicester have 57 points, Tottenham 54, Arsenal 51 and City, who have a game in hand, 47, ahead of Manchester United on goal difference after Juan Mata's late strike earned them a 1-0 win over Watford. West Ham United shocked Tottenham on seven minutes when Antonio got in front of Nacer Chadli on the near edge of the six-yard box and headed home a Dimitri Payet...
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