Premier League top-scorer Jamie Vardy is benefiting from ‘little adjustments’ according to Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers.

The former England striker netted his 10th goal of the Premier League season during Sunday’s 2-0 win away to Crystal Palace.

It sent Leicester back up to third with Vardy, 32, leading the way for goals in the top flight after 11 games.

Rodgers revealed: ‘Firstly from a defensive perspective he is not having to press the whole back four.

‘He is a guy who will run all day for you. Now it is a lot more synchronised in how we want him to press and he is doing short bursts of pressing, which he is very good at.

‘He is so clever at setting traps to press, so he is a real focal point in that aspect.

‘Then he is playing more on the corridor and central. The other guys, it is their job to create opportunities for him and others. And then actually asking him to stay on the last line.

‘He is a really top striker at this level and we have done some little adjustments which have helped him, but he is playing with a smile and really enjoying his football and that is always important as a player.’

Vardy had the last laugh over Palace’s supporters after they had mocked his wife Rebekah at the start of the second half at Selhurst Park.

It took him until the 88th minute to silence them, but the Foxes hitman enjoyed finding the net in front of the Holmesdale Road Stand.

‘Jamie is so thick-skinned and is just one of those boys, that makes him better. He knows he taken a wee bit of stick over a couple of games, but he is very concentrated on his game and very focused in the game,’ Rodgers added.

‘He along with the others collectively are playing very well and feeding off the spirit and quality they have.’