Soccer-Harrison hat-trick inspires Leeds to win at West Ham

Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Leeds United - London Stadium, London, Britain - January 16, 2022 West Ham United's Declan Rice looks dejected after the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham United squandered a chance to cement fourth spot in the Premier League as they lost 3-2 at home to Leeds United on Sunday with Jack Harrison scoring a hat-trick for the visitors.

After three successive wins West Ham had the chance to open up a five-point gap between themselves and fifth-placed Arsenal whose game at Tottenham Hotspur was postponed.