Ruud van Nistelrooy has been confirmed as Leicester City’s new manager. The 48-year-old succeeds Steve Cooper, who was sacked following the club’s 2-1 home defeat against Chelsea last Saturday. Van Nistelrooy will not take charge of Leicester’s trip to face Brentford on Saturday — first-team coach Ben Dawson will be in the dugout — but the Dutchman will be in position for the visit of West Ham United to the King Power Stadium on Tuesday evening.

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