Overview
- Leicester confirmed Rowett as head coach on a short‑term deal with 14 league games to secure Championship safety.
- The club sit third‑bottom, two points from safety, after an EFL six‑point deduction for Profit and Sustainability Rules breaches.
- Rowett has already taken training and is set to take charge for Saturday’s trip to Stoke City before hosting Middlesbrough next week.
- Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha framed the remit as a fight for survival, while Rowett pledged clear structure and defensive balance.
- Callum Davidson joins as assistant, with Andy King remaining on the staff after four defeats as interim boss.