Steve Cooper lined up for return to management with Championship club – but would have to accept big drop from Prem

STOKE are ready to sound out the experienced Steve Cooper as they look for a managerial saviour.

The Potters axed Narcis Pelach, 36, on Thursday after a nightmare nine-match winless run.

PAStoke are considering appointing Steve Cooper[/caption]

Pelach only took charge in September and won just three of his 19 games.

Cooper, 45, is available after his short Leicester spell — and he previously did well at Nottingham Forest and Swansea.

But it is a big drop for him to take on Stoke...