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EXCLUSIVESteve Cooper poised to bring highly-rated set-piece coach Andrew Hughes to Leicester... as the new Foxes manager bids to fend off interest from Brentford

Steve Cooper is poised to recruit highly-rated set-piece coach Andrew Hughes to his new-look Leicester staff after fighting off interest from Brentford.

The Welshman has wasted no time putting together his backroom team after signing a three-year deal with the Foxes and the appointment of Hughes, regarded as one of the best in his area, is a coup.

Brentford had included Hughes, who leaves Norwich, on their list of possible replacements for set-piece specialist Bernardo Cueva, who joined Chelsea earlier this year, and Mail Sport understands he was set to be offered the role by the Bees.