Leicester have sacked manager Steve Cooper after just five months in charge following Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Chelsea.

The ex-Nottingham Forest boss joined the Foxes on a three-year deal in June but has been dismissed after a five-game winless run in all competitions.

Leicester's home defeat to Chelsea, who are managed by Enzo Maresca whom Cooper replaced in the summer, left the newly-promoted side 16th and two points above the relegation zone.

Leicester have just two wins from 12 league matches and have conceded 14 goals in their last five games in all competitions.

A Leicester statement read: "Leicester City Football Club has parted company with Steve Cooper, who leaves his position as first-team manager with immediate effect.

"Assistant manager Alan Tate and first-team coach and analyst Steve Rands have also left the club. Steve, Alan and Steve depart with our thanks for their contribution during their time with the club and with our best wishes for the future.

"Men's first-team training will be overseen by first-team coach Ben Dawson, supported by coaches Danny Alcock and Andy Hughes, as the club begins the process of appointing a new manager, which we hope to conclude as soon as possible."

The appointment of a new manager will be led by owner-chair Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha and director of football Jon Rudkin.

Graham Potter and Ruud van Nistelrooy are two managers out of work who were among those considered by the club in the summer before they appointed Cooper.

The Welshman took over from Maresca after the Italian guided Leicester to last season's Championship title before joining Chelsea in June.

But the 44-year-old, who led England's U17s to victory at the 2017 World Cup, has been sacked after only 15 games in charge.

Cooper is the second Premier League manager to lose his job this season following Manchester United's dismissal of Erik ten Hag last month.