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Half-Time Report: West Ham United one goal up against Leicester

West Ham United take a 1-0 lead into the break of their Premier League match against Leicester City thanks to Andy Carroll's strike at Upton Park.

West Ham United have taken a 1-0 lead into half time of their Premier League match against Leicester City this afternoon thanks to Andy Carroll's strike.

West Ham United's English striker Andy Carroll celebrates scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Leicester City at the Boleyn Ground, Upton Park, in east London, on December 20, 2014© Getty Images

The hosts started the brighter as Stewart Downing and Cheikhou Kouyate combined before the latter sent in a cross that fell to Carroll, but was scrambled away.

Kevin Nolan then played Diafra Sakho through on goal, but the bounce was awkward and the ball was volleyed wide.

Carroll gave West Ham the lead when he latched onto Paul Konchesky's poor back-pass to run through on goal and lift the ball over Ben Hamer and into the net.

It was the striker's third league goal of the season, and it was just reward for West Ham's impressive showing in the first half.

At the other end, Jeffrey Schlupp tried to send a low cross into the Hammers box, but Nolan was there to make a vital interception to maintain his side's advantage.

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West Ham United's English striker Andy Carroll celebrates scoring their first goal to equalise during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Swansea City at the Boleyn Ground, Upton Park, in east London on December 7, 2014
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