Leicester are back in the Premier League at the first time of asking after Leeds United lost to QPR on Friday night.

The Foxes will return to the top tier next season with Leeds' 4-0 loss to QPR meaning Leicester cannot finish outside the top two with two games to go.

Ilias Chair, Lucas Andersen, Lyndon Dykes and Sam Field all scored for the R's to give them a resounding victory to help in their own battle to stay in the league.

While it was arguably Leeds' worst performance of the season, losing by their biggest margin since getting relegated from the Premier League.

Leicester had been the favourites to win the Championship this season after being relegated from the Premier League last year.

And while they still might relinquish the title, as Ipswich Town could mathematically catch them up, they now know they will not be in the second division for much longer.

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Leicester had gone 11 points clear before Enzo Maresca's men hit shoddy form and even lost top spot momentarily.

But their title rivals have experienced their own problems, allowing the Foxes to sneak back ahead.

Without even kicking a ball, Leicester know that when they face Preston North End on Monday night, they will be returning to the Premier League no matter the result.

And while there will be parties in the streets of Leicester, there is also relief considering the off-field troubles that have hit the club financially.