Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game during their English Premier League soccer match against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales, Saturday, Dec.5, 2015. (Nick Potts/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
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LONDON (AP) - Jamie Vardy's record scoring streak ending was no problem for Leicester. Riyad Mahrez just grabbed a hat trick instead on Saturday and sent the season's surprise package back to the English Premier League summit, taking advantage of Manchester City losing.
Stoke tore City apart 2-0 at a chilly Britannia Stadium before Mahrez secured Leicester's 3-0 victory at struggling Swansea.
As City dropped to third, Arsenal went to second - two points behind Leicester - by halting a three-game winless run with a 3-1 victory over Sunderland that saw Olivier Giroud score for both teams.
Manchester United endured a fifth 0-0 draw in nine games in all competitions as West Ham frustrated Louis van Gaal's fourth-place team.
Tottenham missed an opportunity to go into the top four by drawing 1-1 at West Bromwich Albion.
Aston Villa gained only its second point since August by holding Southampton to 1-1, and Watford moved into the top half of the standings by beating Norwich 2-0.
In the late game, Chelsea hosted Bournemouth.
Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez, second left, scores his side's first goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (Nick Potss/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
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Arsenalâs Olivier Giroud, center, scores a goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London, Saturday Dec. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
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Stokeâs Marko Arnautovic, right, celebrates with teamates after scoring his second goal against Manchester City during the English Premier League soccer match between Stoke City and Manchester City at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke on Trent, England, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
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