Former Leicester striker James Scowcroft has been speaking to BBC Radio 5 live about Craig Shakespeare's sacking.

"I'm shocked and sad for Craig. It hasn't worked out and it's been a tough start. It's a results game and performance last night wasn't good.

"The last bit of the title winning side has gone now and it's the end of that era."

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Jordan Watson: Shakespeare sacked. You couldn't have written that!

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Send us your thoughts on the news that Leicester have sacked Craig Shakespeare. Foxes fans, who do you want to replace Shakespeare and why?

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There are loads of Shakespeare puns coming in on #bbcfootball.

For that, I am truly grateful. Keep 'em coming.

Oh, and also send in your opinions on Leicester's decision because they also make me feel all warm and fuzzy too.

WS66: Shakespeare sacked...?! Much ado about nothing I suspect.

Matt Pell: Not all Shakey's fault. Behind closed doors, from top to bottom is rotten. Recruitment has been shambolic. Champions to chumps.

Sean Bravery: Are the owners unaware of how Leicester have done over recent years, bar 'that' season ? They are not a top 6 team, not even a top half one.

Claudio Ranieri guided Leicester City to the Premier League title in the 2015-16 season, despite the club being written off as 5,000-1 no-hopers by bookmakers at the start of that season.

However, the next season did not go well for the Foxes with Ranieri sacked on 23 February, 2017 with the club 17th in the table.

Assistant manager Craig Shakespeare took control for the rest of that season and guided them to a 12th-placed finish before getting the job on a permanent basis.

He signed a three-year deal on 8 June but has been sacked just over four months later.

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This is how it stands at the bottom of the Premier League following Leicester's 1-1 draw at home against West Brom last night.

The Foxes are currently in one of the three relegation places after only six points from their opening eight matches.

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Confirmation, then, that Craig Shakespeare has been sacked by Leicester City.

He becomes the second Premier League manager to go this season - after Frank de Boer's dismissal at Crystal Palace - and the eighth man to go in the top four divisions.

Michael O'Neill was feeling pretty chipper after his Norther Ireland side were drawn against Switzerland, with the first leg at home.

The Swiss were the top-ranked team and won all nine of their World Cup qualifiers before running into Portugal in their final game, when the Euro 2016 champions' 2-0 victory saw them take Group B's top spot.

The countries have met five times, with Northern Ireland winning two and losing one.

"It was going to be tough whoever we got but we're capable of going through to the finals," said O'Neill.

"Switzerland had a good campaign, but we have a big opportunity to get to Russia."

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In case you missed it earlier, the World Cup play-off draw has taken place in Zurich.

The fixtures as follows:

BBC Radio 5 live

From 18:30 BST, join Mark Pougatch and Charlie Adam in the BBC Radio 5 live studio for live coverage from tonight's Champions League matches.

John Murray and former England defender Danny Mills are the Bernabeu for full commentary from Real Madrid against Tottenham.

You'll also get updates from Manchester City v Napoli and Maribor v Liverpool.

Remember - you can also watch on the Red Button.

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England coach Steve Cooper had hoped former Manchester City midfielder Jadon Sancho would be playing against Japan in the last 16 of the Under-17 World Cup in India today.

Instead, Sancho will be playing in the UEFA Youth League for Borussia Dortmund.

The 17-year-old was told to return to his club on Sunday. Dortmund are playing Apoel in Cyprus.

England kick-off against Japan at 15:30 BST.

That's all from Jose Mourinho's news conference.

Don't forget you can listen to full commentary from Manchester United's game with Benfica on BBC Radio 5 live on Wednesday.

Ian Dennis is joined by former United defender Phil Neville.

The Daily Mail are reporting some pretty big news from Leicester City...

Mourinho is asked if he has a message for the Portuguese people who have been caught up in the devastating wild fires which have spread over the country.

"It's difficult to accept and live with this," said Mourinho, who was born and managed in Portugal.

"What words can I add to the Portuguese people? The only thing I could say is that if I could exchange a football match result for the lives of people, and the terrible things that are happening, I would.

"Football loses meaning when things like this are happening. My deepest thoughts are with the people who have lost their lives and I send my strength to the people who are still struggling."

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Jose Mourinho is asked about the positive comments he made about Paris St-Germain on French TV.

This is how he responded...

"You, the English media, you have the answer for that. One day, I'm going to sign a five-year contract for one billion pounds per season. The next day, I'm leaving for PSG. I think that's the answer. Nothing is happening. I'm not signing a new five-year contract and I'm not leaving for PSG."

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is speaking to the media in Lisbon.

When he's asked about his team selection, he says his options are "few" so it's easy to guess his chosen 11.

Anybody want to try?