Leicester City should keep hold of manager Nigel Pearson because he is the best manager for the job according to the club's former striker, James Scowcroft. Pearson managed to get the club into the play-offs last season only for them to falter in the final stage.

They failed to make it into the play-offs final after a defeat in the semifinals. Despite this disappointment, Scowcroft has seen several positives from last season to convince him that Pearson is the best man for the job to guide the club back into the Premier league this season.

Leicester City will be starting the new season with the hope of making it into the Premier league through the automatic places itself. Scowcroft has praised the experience and consistency brought in by Pearson to the club. Due to the several years of experience he has of getting teams out of the Championship, Leicester City are in good hands according to Scowcroft. The club are expected to sell Jermaine Beckford, who has been a leading goal scorer in recent years, to Bolton Wanderers before the end of the week.

Transfer negotiations have been taking place between the two clubs for quite a while and they seem closer to striking a deal now more than ever before.

"He is experienced and he knows what it takes to get out of the division. Hopefully, they will stick with him and just find that consistency and stability, and eventually they will get there. I think they have to be up and around there. They have a board that have put a lot of money into the club and they want a return. I am not sure how they will adhere to Financial Fair Play, but they will adapt," said Scowcroft. He has also said that the team is just a couple of players away from winning the league.