Leicester welcome Rodgers with win, Newcastle end Burnley run

New Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers watched on from the stands as the Foxes beat Brighton 2-1, while Newcastle pulled further clear of the relegation battle by defeating Burnley.

Rodgers was confirmed as Claude Puel's successor just before kick-off at the King Power after dramatically leaving Celtic despite being on course for a third straight domestic treble in Scotland.

The Northern Irishman saw what his new side are capable of as Demarai Gray and Jamie Vardy put the hosts into a 2-0 lead before Davy Propper pulled a goal back.

"I spoke to them about the incoming manager and just said we had to concentrate on the game. He's given the players a boost. He said he's excited to get started," said Leicester's caretaker manager Mike Stowell.

"It's been a difficult season on and off the pitch but I think we should be seventh for the quality we have.

"Today's win broke four defeats on the spin so hopefully the shackles are off because there's still plenty of games to play -- let's look upwards not down."
"There is something different about night games at St James' Park. The atmosphere is the best in the world, I got lost in the goal. It was amazing."
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"We have a big test on Sunday and I know how important it is for the fans and our opponents. We knew how we lost the first game at Anfield and we can achieve victory at our own ground."