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Can Leicester rise again a decade after Premier League, Champions League glory days?

A decade removed from their 5,000-1 Premier League title triumph under Claudio Ranieri and an opening 3-0 Champions League victory against Brugge, Leicester City are enduring the bleakest stretch in their 142-year existence. Now sitting in EFL League One and staring down the threat of dropping down a division for a third straight campaign, the Foxes edged Stockport County 4-3 after squandering most of a 4-1 advantage.

The nervy outcome lifted them away from an all-time low of 19th in the third tier, though traveling fans still directed abusive chants at manager Russell Martin following a 4-0 thrashing by Oxford United the previous week. Martin, who lasted a mere 17 matches at Rangers last term, conceded that while securing points is vital to earning faith, stability remains a distant goal.

Off the pitch, the Srivaddhanaprabha family is seeking to offload the struggling outfit through Citibank for sums topping £200 million, establishing a Monday cut-off for formal bids. Scottish-Indian entrepreneur Neil Lal has emerged as an open bidder, outlining a five-year strategy to navigate the debt-laden side through the Championship and back to the top flight while acknowledging heavy payroll obligations.