Fantastic foxes off to a flyer; Watford leave Goodison with a draw

Claudio Ranieri marked his return to the Barclays Premier League in style as Leicester built on last season’s stunning survival mission by thumping dismal Sunderland 4-2 at the King Power Stadium.

Ranieri, who replaced Nigel Pearson in the summer, watched Jamie Vardy head an early opener before a brace from Algerian Riyad Mahrez put the buoyant Foxes out of sight before half-time.