Queens Park Rangers are reportedly looking at Pearson, Warburton, Steve Cotterill and Michael Appleton after Steve McClaren left Loftus Road.
Queens Park Rangers have interviewed four managerial candidates as they look to replace Steve McClaren before the end of the season, as reported by the Mail.
The former England manager saw his erratic spell in charge of Loftus Road come to an end last week with the club hovering just above the Championship relegation zone.
John Eustace was handed the reigns on a temporary basis but, although he is well regarded behind the scenes, a 4-0 collapse at Norwich City on Saturday appears to have convinced QPR to step up their pursuit of a permanent appointment.
The Mail claims that Nigel Pearson (below), Mark Warburton, Steve Cotterill and Michael Appleton have all been interviewed for the job in recent days.
All four are experienced Championship managers and, crucially, are currently without a club.
Pearson, who led Leicester to the second-tier title in 2014, was fired by Belgian outfit OH Leuven two months ago, while Warburton has not been seen since an underwhelming spell in charge of Nottingham Forest over a year ago.
Cotterill, meanwhile, lasted just 25 games during an awful spell at Birmingham City in his most recent managerial role with Appleton, a former Leicester assistant coach, departing the King Power Stadium last summer.
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