Wait is over as Foxes seal victory

goal against the north Londoners. Vardy, who had missed the last two games through injury, said: “We weathered the storm, we started getting into it, we played well and came away with a win.

“It’s big for us but it’s just the next game. We had a couple of bad results and wanted to put it right.

“It was a good build up, it was on a plate for me really. Luckily I made an impact and we take the three points home.”

In Vardy’s absence Rodgers was forced to use Harvey Barnes as an emergency striker and praised his players for their resilience and snatching a win.

“The boys were outstanding,” he said. “Against top-quality players you have to deny them space. You set up slightly different for the game. They executed it really well.

“Our plan was always to bring Jamie Vardy into the game and he can stretch it.

“The goal was a brilliant move. That’s why he’s a big player, he makes the big contributions in the big games. That shows you the level he’s at and he’s a world-class player. I’m lucky to have him here.”

The defeat was Arsenal’s second in a row and manager Mikel Arteta said: “I’m really disappointed.

“We had it in our hands in the first half and I don’t know how the hell the goal was disallowed.

“They caught us with space at the back and in that moment we lost the game.

“It is difficult to create spaces with 10 men behind the ball, but we should have finished the game better. When it comes to those moments you can’t give away chances at the back.

“We still had some moments after the goal but gave away too many free-kicks.

“The effort that the boys put in, and the pressure the Leicester team put you under, it’s not an easy thing to do but we have to improve.”