Nigel Pearson
Grizzled, experienced and demanding, Pearson fits the stereotype of the hard-bitten British manager who knows the Championship like the back of his hand. The 53-year-old is not to everyone’s tastes after some controversial antics at Leicester but he has a track record that demands respect. Pearson took Leicester up as champions in 2013-14 to put the wheels in motion for one of the greatest football fairytales ever. He has been out of work since his Derby reign ended last October after just five months.