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Steve Cooper is fighting to keep his job as  boss after the thumping loss to Leicester.<br>It is understood Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has started the process of identifying candidates to replace Cooper.<br>Cooper's position as Forest boss has been in doubt for a number of weeks amid behind-the-scenes tensions after the club signed 22 players during the  window.<br>      (image:  )    Steve Cooper's position as Nottingham Forest boss is in doubt following a dismal run<br>  RELATED ARTICLES                    Share this article Share 412 shares    Indeed, Sportsmail revealed on September 21 that Cooper still hadn't signed a new contract that was offered to him in the summer, with a number of clubs monitoring his situation.<br> <br /> If Cooper loses his job, former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez and ex-Burnley manager Sean Dyche - who has visited at the City Ground this season - are available and looking for routes back into football.<br>Both also have a history of keeping relegation-threatened teams in the Premier League, though sources were indicating last night that Benitez had not been approached.<br>      (image:  )    Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is in the frame to take over at the City Ground<br>The Midlands club have won just once since their return to the top flight, though despite their difficulties Cooper remains one of the most highly-regarded bosses in England.<br>Indeed, Cooper is viewed as a possible future England manager by the Football Association.<br>But Forest find themselves bottom of the table after a run of five straight losses.<br>      (image:  )  Leicester secured their first win of the season to pile the pressure on Forest boss Cooper<br>      (image:  )    Nottingham Forest find themselves bottom of the table after a run of five straight losses <br>  RELATED ARTICLES                    Share this article Share 412 shares