Leicester made a change to its coaching set-up on Monday following a run of dreadful results in the Premier League, but manager Ruud van Nistelrooy remains in his post.Instead, it was two of Van Nistelrooy’s assistants — Ben Dawson and Danny Alcock — who have departed in the wake of a 4-0 home loss to Brentford that left Leicester in next-to-last place and five points off safety.

Leicester City have made two changes to their coaching set up following a run of dreadful results in the Premier League, but manager Ruud van Nistelrooy remains in his post, the club confirmed on Monday.

Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Premier League game at West Ham (kick-off 20:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: On the departures of coaches Ben Dawson and Danny Alcock: "It wasn't always the plan.

Leicester City have parted company with first-team coaches Ben Dawson and Danny Alcock. The pair joined the club at the start of the season as part of Steve Cooper's backroom staff, and they continued to work under Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Dawson and Alcock also had a brief stint as interim managers while the club looked for a permanent replacement for Cooper. They’ve now left following a 4-0 home defeat to Brentf

Premier League strugglers Leicester City have shaken up their coaching staff as they look to salvage their season. The Foxes are 19th in the table following Friday’s 4-0 defeat at home to Brentford. A statement on the club website said: “Leicester City has today parted company with First Team Coaches Ben Dawson and Danny Alcock.