Northern Ireland boss Worthington tipped to take over at Leicester - again - Sport

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On the ball: Northern Ireland boss Nigel Worthington

Worthington is believed to be on a three-man short-list drawn by up Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric who is due to appoint Ian Holloway’s successor over the next 24 hours.

Former Southampton manager Nigel Pearson and ex-Aston Villa, Derby and QPR boss John Gregory are also in the running although Mandaric is not ruling out other candidates.

Mandaric appointed Worthington as caretaker manager at Leicester last year following the departure of Rob Kelly.

However, he did not give Worthington the job on a permanent basis, preferring to appoint Martin Allen.

Mandaric then sacked Allen before giving making Gary Megson manager. Megson left for Bolton but Ian Holloway could not stop Leicester being relegated to the third tier of English football for the first time ever.

Worthington saved Leicester from the drop a year ago but would have to leave the Northern Ireland post if he was to return.

Pearson’s rescue act at Southampton ironically helped to send Leicester down before he lost his job after a boardroom reshuffle while Gregory is a former City coach.