Leicester gave new manager Claude Puel a winning start to his reign as they beat Everton 2-0 on Sunday to climb to 11th in the Premier League.
Goals from Jamie Vardy and Demarai Gray sealed the three points for Puel's side, pulling them away from trouble and leaving managerless Everton stuck in the relegation zone.
Vardy put Leicester in front after 18 minutes and Gray, who was superb throughout, added a second 11 minutes later.
Earlier, Mat Ryan's Brighton grabbed a point at home to Southampton thanks to an equaliser from Glenn Murray early in the second half in a 1-1 draw.
Both Leicester and Everton effectively had points to prove to new managers, although David Unsworth remains the caretaker coach of the Toffees.
But it was the hosts who responded better to their change of boss, securing a second successive win with Vardy and Gray putting them in charge by half-time, allowing them to cruise through the second half.
The result moves the 2016 champions up five places to 11th while big-spending Everton, who sacked Ronald Koeman earlier this week, are still third-bottom.
Brighton are one place behind Leicester in 12th after a draw secured by a fine Murray header.
Steven Davis gave Southampton an early lead, pouncing on the ball after James Ward Prowse's free kick had rebounded off the post.
But Murray headed home Pascal Gross's cross, leaving Southampton ninth, one point above Brighton and Leicester.
"I was pleased with the response," Brighton manager Chris Hughton said.
"When you concede early, the last time we did that at Leicester, we came away with nothing ... we got stronger as the game opened up. Southampton are a good technical side. When you go behind early you are just glad to come back."
Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino said every point was crucial in the Premier League.
"I think it is a season with ups and downs," he said. "In terms of results we deserved a few more points but our league is close between 10 and 12 teams from the bottom until around sixth. We are in this group."
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