Latest Leicester City news as Steve Cooper is sacked after just 12 league games in charge with the hunt for a new boss beginning

Graham Potter has been backed in to 5/4 favourite on the Betfair Sportsbook to become Leicester City's next permanent manager, replacing early favourite Ruud van Nistelrooy at the head of the market. The Foxes took the decision to sack Steve Cooper on Sunday after 12 games in charge, despite the club sitting two places above the relegation zone.

We take a closer look at the latest betting odds for who will replace Steve Cooper as manager at the King Power Stadium

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.

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RUUD VAN NISTELROOY could be set for an immediate return to the Premier League. SunSport understands the Dutchman – who impressed during his time as interim Manchester United manager –

Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy, 48, is favourite for the Leicester job after holding talks with the club's hierarchy. (Football Insider), external. Want more transfer stories? Read

Former Manchester United striker and interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is the odds-on favourite with the bookies to become the next Leicester City manager.