Pearson asked by Mandaric to guide Leicester back into the Championship

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

The former Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough skipper was considered unlucky to be sacked by Southampton despite stepping in late to rescue the Hampshire club from relegation to League One.

Pedigree: Nigel Pearson

Pearson, 44, will be handed one brief by demanding owner Mandaric - to restore Leicester to the Championship after the disastrous relegation that knocked the club out of the top two divisions for the first time in their 114 years.

The former West Brom and Newcastle No2 plans to recruit two right-hand men in a departure from the football norm.

He is expected to bring in Craig Shakespeare, briefly a team-mate at Sheffield Wednesday and now taking the reserves at West Brom, as Leicester's assistant manager with responsibility for coaching.

Pearson will also appoint an assistant manager to oversee recruitment in Steve Walsh — not the former Leicester player, but his namesake who was Newcastle's chief scout under Sam Allardyce after quitting Chelsea.