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Crystal Palace poised to sack Pierre Sage and target Frank after Liverpool defeat

Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage is in serious danger of losing his job, with Thomas Frank among the contenders to replace him.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 8, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC
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  • Frenchman under pressure after four successive defeats Former Spurs manager Frank emerging as main candidate Crystal Palace are poised to sack Pierre Sage after Sunday’s defeat by Liverpool left them bottom of the Premier League for the first time since December 2017, with Thomas Frank emerging as the main candidate to succeed him.

The Frenchman, appointed in mid-June to replace Oliver Glasner, has been under mounting pressure since a 5-0 defeat by Brighton last month.

There have been few signs of improvement as Palace have slumped to four successive league defeats.

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