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Leicester have sacked Craig Shakespeare after a dismal start to the season at the King Power.

The Foxes are in the bottom three after just one win from their opening eight Premier League games.

Monday night's 1-1 draw at home to West Brom was the final straw for Leicester chiefs.

Shakespeare landed the Foxes job on a full-time basis following a successful spell in caretaker charge following the dismissal of Claudio Ranieri.

However, he has followed Ranieri out of the door and leaves the King Power after 26 games at the helm.

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Leicester have won 11 games since Shakespeare took over from Ranieri in February, drawing six and losing the other nine.

However, they have endured a torrid time this term and Foxes chiefs have decided to wield the axe.

Riyad Mahrez's late equaliser rescued a point against West Brom as their home hoodoo against the Baggies continued.

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Leicester City Vice Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: “Craig has been a great servant to Leicester City – during his spells as an Assistant Manager and since taking over as Manager in challenging circumstances in February. His dedication to the Club and to his work has been absolute and the contribution he made to the most successful period in Leicester City history is considerable.

“However, our early promise under Craig’s management has not been consistently evident in the months since and the Board feels that, regrettably, a change is necessary to keep the Club moving forward – consistent with the long-term expectations of our supporters, Board and owners.

“Craig is and will remain a very popular, respected figure at Leicester City and will be welcome back at King Power Stadium in future, both professionally and as a friend of the Club.”

Leicester's decision to give Shakespeare the boot hasn't gone well with club legend and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker.

He tweeted: "Craig Shakespeare sacked by Leicester. Bring back Claudio.

"Was always a miracle, but it’s even more remarkable really that Leicester won the league given the ineptitude of those that run the club."