Crystal Palace have sacked Pierre Sage, confirming on Thursday 12 November that he "has left his role as Manager" with the club bottom of the Premier League. Sage leaves less than five months after he was appointed to replace Oliver Glasner.
What did Crystal Palace say?
In a statement on its official website, the club said three members of Sage's coaching staff, Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard, "have also left the club".
The club thanked Sage and his staff "for their efforts during their time in South London" and said: "An update on the process of appointing a new Manager will be provided in due course."
Sage is the second Premier League manager to lose his job on Thursday, after Manchester United sacked Michael Carrick, and the latest change in our managers coverage.
Why did Pierre Sage lose his job?
Sage signed a three-year contract on 15 June after winning the Coupe de France and finishing second in Ligue 1 with Lens.
Palace are 20th in the official table after matchweek 10, with seven points from two wins, one draw and seven defeats. Their 24 goals conceded are the most in the division, and they sit one point behind Manchester United and Sunderland.
The wins came at Fulham (3-2) and at home to Nottingham Forest (3-1). Since then Palace have lost four league games in a row, including a 5-0 defeat at Brighton and Sunday's 3-1 home loss to Liverpool, Sage's final league match in charge.
Who could replace him?
Palace have not named a successor. BBC Sport reports that former Brentford and Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank is in advanced talks over the job, while Sky Sports says the club is working on a deal to bring him in. Frank has been out of work since Tottenham sacked him in February.
Palace's next Premier League game is away to Coventry City, who are 17th, at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday 21 November, kick-off 15:00 UK.
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