Steve Cooper has nearly twice the points in his 1st 12 Premier League games at Leicester City as he did at Nottingham Forest, but without fan support, his sacking was coming.

Gary Lineker discussed Leicester City's possible options to replace Steve Cooper as manager as the Foxes legend revealed his personal preference to succeed the Welshman

Ruud van Nistelrooy has quickly been installed as the odds-on favourite for the Leicester City job, following the club's decision to part with Steve Cooper on Sunday. Cooper leaves the King Power Stadium having won just two of his 12 games in charge, and the club have decided to move on after the defeat to Chelsea on Saturday.