What the papers say According to The Independent, former interim Manchester United manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is on a list of potential targets to replace Steve Cooper at Leicester. Cooper was sacked on Sunday following a 2-1 loss at home to Chelsea.

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

The Dutchman has written the foreword to Andy Mitten's new book about United in the noughties and highlighted his feelings for the club

Steve Cooper's Leicester reign is over after just 12 Premier League games, with Graham Potter and Ruud van Nistelrooy early contenders to replace him.

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.