Alan Smith has backed two former Premier League bosses as possible successors to Steve Cooper at Leicester City. Cooper was removed from his post on Sunday following the weekend's defeat to Chelsea, with the Foxes sitting one point outside the bottom three.

The Leicester City board now have their eye on a 4-3-3 manager as they continue their search for a replacement for Steve Cooper, according to a new report. The Foxes have made a stuttering start to life back in the Premier League,

Latest Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive as Skybet sees shift in overnight market to replace Steve Cooper at the King Power Stadium with Manchester United links strong

While Chelsea‘s appointment of Enzo Maresca as their new head coach has worked wonders for the team’s output on the pitch, the club continues to struggle with constant fitness issues in their personnel.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca says Reece James is “getting better day by day” but still does not know how long the defender will be out of action with his latest hamstring injury. James picked up the problem during the recent international break and missed last weekend’s victory over Leicester.

Chelsea are expected to welcome Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto back to their squad to face Aston Villa on Sunday. The pair missed the Blues' 2-1 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.