Vardy equals Van Nistelrooy record

Leonardo Ulloa laid on the record-equalling effort before heading home himself, and substitute Shinji Okazaki added another as Leicester’s incredible season continued in a 3-0 success over Newcastle at St James’ Park.

The former United striker wrote on social media: “Records are there to be broken…”

Vardy told presenter Gary Lineker after the game, which resulted in Leicester going clear at the top of the Premier League, that he would be “working hard on the training field” as he goes in search of goal number 11.

Jamie Vardy has done it. The former non-league footballer has etched his name into Premier League history by scoring against Newcastle United.

However, the record is based on Premier League matches only, meaning that it only dates back to 1992.

He has been suffering from a hip injury that caused him to miss England’s friendlies against Spain and France and Leicester’s manager Claudio Ranieri said he would only play if 100 percent fit. It was the same when I managed Zola.

Manchester United traded at 10-1 in-play against Watford before a Troy Deeney own goal gave them a 2-1 win at Watford but Arsenal slipped to a 2-1 defeat at West Brom.

Ranieri, who has led to the club to third place in England’s top flight after 12 games, believes it would damage Vardy’s chances of making Euro 2016 if he left the club in January.

He will claim the outright record should be net against the league’s sternest defence in Manchester United next weekend.

City’s Argentina striker Sergio Aguero, returning from injury, pulled one back brilliantly just before halftime but Martin Skrtel sealed Liverpool’s emphatic triumph with a thunderous 81st minute strike.

Costa ended a six-game scoring drought in all competitions by running onto a quickly taken free kick from Cesc Fabregas, cutting inside a defender and curling a shot into the far corner in the 64th minute.

Everton ensured Aston Villa stayed rooted to the foot of the table with a 4-0 win at Goodison Park.

Swansea City and Bournemouth shared four goals in a 2-2 draw at the Liberty Stadium.