Leicester City have ended Steve Cooper’s reign as head coach after 157 days in a ruthless move decided by owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha.Cooper has become the second Premier League managerial casualty of the season,

Graham Potter identified as top Leicester target with Ruud van Nistelrooy also in frame - Steve Cooper was sacked on Sunday after just five months in charge

Plus: Leicester sacked Steve Cooper as manager after the hierarchy were left unconvinced by performances with player friction also a factor; Leicester players were seen partying in Copenhagen just hours after losing to Chelsea;

Leicester has fired manager Steve Cooper, just 12 rounds into the Premier League season. Leicester is in 16th place in the 20-team league, two points above the relegation zone.

Leicester City have sacked manager Steve Cooper following a poor run of form that has left the club languishing in 16th place in the league

Leicester City have sacked Steve Cooper and could replace him with Graham Potter or Ruud van Nistelrooy. The Foxes decided to pull the trigger on Cooper on Sunday following a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea . Leicester struggled to create much going forward against the Blues and Jordan Ayew's stoppage-time goal was a case of too little too late.

Just 12 matches into the new season, Leicester City have made the bold decision to part ways with manager Steve Cooper.

Leicester City has confirmed the sacking of manager Steve Cooper following its 2-1 Premier League defeat to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon, with the head coach having only joined four months ago