Leicester City have sacked manager Craig Shakespeare, just four months after taking charge of the club.

Shakespeare, 53, succeeded title winner Claudio Ranieri in February, initially on a temporary basis.

Although, he recently signed a three-year deal to take the job on a permanent basis, the foxes are third from bottom in the Premier League.

Shakespeare won eight of his 16 games in charge last season, and led the club to the Champions League quarter-finals.

His departure follows a 1-1 draw with West Brom on Monday.

The last time Leicester went six league matches without a victory, Ranieri was sacked – nine months after leading them to the title.

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