Exclusive from Graeme Bailey
The whole of the Premier League was shocked to hear of the news that Steve Cooper had been sacked.
Leicester City confirmed the dismissal of Cooper on Sunday, making him the second Premier League managerial casualty of the season.
Cooper had won two of his 12 Premier League games in charge and was reportedly stunned when told he would be losing his job after being given the task of survival, which the club were on course to do so given that they’re currently 16th.
The Foxes now hope to have a new manager in by this weekend and it is a move that could provide their relegation rivals food for thought.
Premier League expert reveals that other clubs are worried by Leicester City decision
Only one point separates Leicester from 18th in the top flight at the moment. Once again the league is incredibly tight with six teams all within eight points of each other.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 11 |  BrentfordBrentford | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 17 |
| 12 |  Man UtdManchester United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| 13 |  B’mouthBournemouth | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 |  West HamWest Ham | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 12 |
| 15 |  EvertonEverton | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 |  LeicesterLeicester | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 10 |
| 17 |  WolvesWolves | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 9 |
| 18 |  IpswichIpswich | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 9 |
| 19 |  Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 8 |
| 20 |  SouthamptonSouthampton | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 4 |
Any side who gains momentum is well on their way to pulling themselves out of the relegation battle and according to Premier League expert Graeme Bailey, there is a fear from rival clubs that if the Foxes are to make the right appointment, then they could easily pull away from the pack.
Bailey exclusively told Leicester City News: “I have been told that the other Premier League clubs are really worried that if Leicester get this appointment right then they will pull away and stay up.
“They are better than what they’ve been showing and they have plenty of quality in the side. If they can get a manager who gets them to click and results improve then they will stay up and make it harder for all of the other teams around them.”
Who has been linked with the Leicester City job?
So far, there are four names in contention for the job. Graham Potter and Ruud van Nistelrooy are the two leading candidates.
Potter has revealed he would be keen to return to management and the former Chelsea boss has come close to becoming the Leicester boss on two separate ocassions.
Van Nistelrooy has also reportedly been contacted and has been linked with several jobs across Europe.
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David Moyes is another candidate however Bailey revealed that while the two have held discussions, the Scot has one eye on the current situation at Everton.
Carlos Corberan is another favourite for the Leicester job. Corberan in the summer and also came close to joining the Foxes only for the club to lose interest after learning they would have to pay a compensation package of £4m.