Tuesday 17 October 2017 18:07, UK
Who will be the next Leicester manager? We look at the contenders following Craig Shakespeare's sacking.
Shakespeare has paid the price for just one win from the Foxes' first eight games of the season, leaving the club third from bottom, although they have faced four of last season's top six already.
Here's how the odds look with Sky Bet on the next Leicester manager...
It would not be a conversation about contenders to turn around the fortunes of a relegation-threatened side without Sam Allardyce.
Punters certainly see him as a logical solution to the Foxes' problems, backing him in from 8/1 to 7/4 favourite for the position.
After his unceremonious England exit, the 62-year-old was most recently at Crystal Palace, successfully steering them to safety, an achievement that looks all the more impressive given they lost eight of their 10 games before he took charge and then seven of the eight following his departure.
Allardyce boasts almost two decades worth of experience managing in the Premier League, with spells at Bolton, Newcastle, Blackburn, West Ham and Sunderland, and has never faced the drop.
Chris Coleman's future as Wales manager is unclear following their failure to qualify for the World Cup, making him the natural link for any high-profile position.
The suggestions are that the Welsh FA are keen to retain his services, but it remains to be seen whether the 47-year-old wants to extend his stay.
With a contract expiring at the end of the qualifying campaign, the proposition of taking charge of an established Premier League club might be bad news for those who hope he will stay on.
Plenty clearly see it as an opportunity too good to turn down, with his price immediately backed in from 8/1 to second favourite.
Could Leicester's owners turn back to the man who built the foundations for Claudio Ranieri's title-winning team? The nature of Nigel Pearson's exit, caused by "fundamental differences" with the club, suggests it might be unlikely.
However, after being sacked by Derby following another fallout with owners, the 54-year-old has returned to management with Belgian second-tier side OH Leuven, who are owned by the King Power International Group.
Pearson's impact has been impressive, winning all four games since taking charge, but it remains to be seen whether chairman of both clubs, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, will look to bring him back to the Premier League.
If Leicester decide to hand another chance to an assistant manager then they can do so this time with a candidate who actually has managerial experience.
Michael Appleton took charge of Portsmouth, Blackpool, Blackburn and Oxford before taking the supporting role at the King Power Stadium, dealing with his fair share of challenging situations on the way.
While the owners may lack patience, Appleton will certainly enjoy more financial support than at his previous clubs, with the Foxes spending over £150m, including the pending purchase of Adrien Silva, since winning the title.
However, he has been on the drift since betting commenced, easing out from 4/1 to 7/1 to get the position on a permanent basis.
One of the main names touted to replace Rainieri earlier this year, Roberto Mancini is a Foxes cult hero following a stint at the club during the twilight years of his playing career.
However, he is currently in a job as manager of Zenit St Petersburg, having also had spells Galatasaray and Inter since his Manchester City sacking.
The 52-year-old Italian is also doing well in his post, sitting top of the Russian Premier Division despite a first defeat of the season at the weekend, while they have also won both Europa League games convincingly, suggesting it might not be his time for a return to Leicester.
With the market reasonably wide open, there will be plenty of other candidates catching the eye at long prices, including the rapidly rising stocks of Sean Dyche (12/1), David Wagner (16/1) and Chris Wilder (20/1).
Alan Pardew (12/1), Carlo Ancelotti (14/1), David Moyes (16/1) and Roberto Di Matteo (20/1) are also linked with returns to the Premier League, while Ranieri, who is currently managing Ligue 1 side Nantes, is a 33/1 chance.
