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Leicester continued their mini revival under Craig Shakespeare as they came from behind to beat Hull City 3-1 at the King Power.
The Foxes have now recorded back-to-back wins since Claudio Ranieri’s departure and it only strengthens Shakespeare’s chances of getting the gig on a full-time basis.
The 53-year-old, who was part of Ranieri’s title-winning coaching team, is set to meet City chiefs next week and he will have a case to make.
It did not look so simple when Sam Clucas opened the scoring on 14 minutes to net his first goal in the top flight.
Christian Fuchs was the surprise scorer as Leicester levelled 13 minutes later after good link-up player between the Austrian and Jamie Vardy.
Riyad Mahrez looked like the star player of last season when he twisted and turned on the edge of the box to net the match-winner in the second half with a low effort from 20 yards. The three points were then confirmed in the final minute as January signing Wilfred Ndidi headed home.
The Clarets’ away form has been their downfall in the Premier League this season and it looked like Andre Gray’s double would help them to a hard-earned point before the Spanish forward headed home in the second minute of added time.
The victory sends Paul Clement’s side five points clear of the relegation zone.
Spain striker Llorente - who has scored precious goals this season against Liverpool and Crystal Palace - headed home a 90th-minute winner to ease Swansea’s relegation fears.
The contest will unfortunately be remembered for the 20th-minute penalty Burnley were awarded when George Boyd’s corner escaped everyone before striking the arm of Clarets striker Sam Vokes.
Television replays showed Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson appealing for handball against Vokes, and there did not appear to be any other offence in a congested six-yard box. But Taylor incensed Swansea players by pointing to the spot and Gray’s straight-down-the-middle kick cancelled out Llorente’s 12th-minute header.
Gray put Burnley ahead just after the hour mark with his eighth league goal of the season before full-back Olsson scored for the second successive home game to get Swansea back in the game and set up a grandstand finish which allowed Llorente to grab the late winner.
Marko Arnautovic’s first-half double helped Stoke bounce back from their recent hammering to beat Middlesbrough at the bet365 Stadium.
Mark Hughes’ men were on the wrong side of a 4-0 scoreline last time out at Tottenham as Harry Kane netted a hat-trick during a dismal Stoke showing at White Hart Lane.
Boro fell behind in the 29th minute via a fine strike from Arnautovic, who then added a close-range finish three minutes before half-time.
The Teesside outfit, who are winless in 10 league matches and have failed to score in their last four, are down a place to 18th in the table, with Crystal Palace moving up to 17th and three points clear of them with a 2-0 win at West Brom.
Boro’s major problem is hitting the back of the net - they are the lowest scorers in the division, with a tally of just 19 for the season so far. It was hardly a surprise to hear some booing at the final whistle from the travelling fans, who will be seriously fearful about their team’s predicament.
Southampton showed no signs of a League Cup final hangover as they battled to a 4-3 victory at Watford.
Claude Puel’s side were unfortunate to be beaten by Manchester United at Wembley last week and they took their performance to Vicarage Road by racing into a 4-1 lead. The Hornets scored a third in the final moments but it was too little, too late.
Nathan Redmond scored twice and Manolo Gabbiadini struck a sixth goal in four games while Troy Deeney volleyed in for his 100th league goal for Watford.
Dusan Tadic equalised and Redmond gave the visitors a deserved half-time lead, only for Stefano Okaka to level 11 minutes from time.
Gabbiadini pounced to punish Heurelho Gomes’ error and Redmond struck a fine fourth to give the visitors a win that their pace and movement warranted. There was a nervy conclusion, though, as Watford substitute Abdoulaye Doucoure netted in stoppage time.
Sam Allardyce’s bid to steer Crystal Palace clear of relegation took another boost when his side impressively beat West Brom 2-0 at the Hawthorns.
Second-half goals from Wilfried Zaha and Andros Townsend lit up a poor Premier League encounter at The Hawthorns. The former’s goal was taken brilliantly when he opened the scoring after a neat piece of skill on 55 minutes.
Townsend wrapped up victory, Palace’s second in successive games, with a superb solo effort six minutes from time. The result lifted Palace out of the bottom three and indicated Sam Allardyce’s work is now starting to bear fruit after a frustrating start with the Eagles.
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