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Crystal Palace sack Pierre Sage with Thomas Frank in advanced talks over job

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Tabuteau, S., & Gent, O. (2026, November 12). Crystal Palace sack Pierre Sage with Thomas Frank in advanced talks over job. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystal-palace-sack-sage-thomas-frank-b1304089.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-12 · by Sam Tabuteau, Oli Gent

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Crystal Palace has sacked manager Pierre Sage following a run of four consecutive defeats and a 3-1 home loss to Liverpool that left the club at the bottom of the Premier League table. The club has won only once in its last eight matches across all competitions, leading chairman Steve Parish and the hierarchy to seek a replacement. Thomas Frank is currently the frontrunner to take over the position and would be making his first return to management since being dismissed by Tottenham in February.
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Crystal Palace fired manager Pierre Sage on November 12, 2026, after just five months in charge, leaving the club bottom of the Premier League. The Eagles have won only two of their first 10 matches this season, including a 3-1 loss to Liverpool on Sunday, which was their fourth straight defeat. Thomas Frank, former manager of Tottenham and Brentford, is in advanced talks to take over the position, with sources close to the club expecting an agreement soon. Frank's task will be to help Palace escape the relegation zone, starting with upcoming fixtures against Coventry and Hull. Sage's departure follows the recent firing of Manchester United's Michael Carrick, making them the first two managers to be sacked this season.

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Evening StandardThis outlet12 Nov

Crystal Palace has sacked manager Pierre Sage following a run of four consecutive defeats and a 3-1 home loss to Liverpool that left the club at the bottom of the Premier League table. The club has won only once in its last eight matches across all competitions, leading chairman Steve Parish and the hierarchy to seek a replacement. Thomas Frank is currently the frontrunner to take over the position and would be…

Crystal Palace sack Pierre Sage with Thomas Frank in advanced talks over job (this article)2 articles from Evening Standard on this story
BBC12 Nov

Crystal Palace has sacked manager Pierre Sage after he spent only five months in charge and oversaw the team falling to the bottom of the Premier League. The decision follows a 3-1 loss to Liverpool, marking the club's fourth consecutive defeat and a record of just two wins in their first 10 league matches. The club currently sits 21st in the 36-team Europa League table with one win from four matches, while former…

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Toronto Star12 Nov

Crystal Palace fired coach Pierre Sage after a disappointing start to the season, with the team sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table with only two wins from ten games and seven points. This marks the first managerial sacking of the season, following Michael Carrick's dismissal at Manchester United earlier the same day. Former Tottenham and Brentford coach Thomas Frank is considered a frontrunner to…

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Palace have won just once in their last eight games across all competitions - in the Carabao Cup last 16 against fellow strugglers Fulham. Former Spurs and Brentford boss Frank is the frontrunner to take over from Sage, in what would be a first foray back into management since his sacking by Tottenham back in February, when he was dismissed after only eight months at the helm and two wins in 17 games. More to follow
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Palace have won just once in their last eight games across all competitions - in the Carabao Cup last 16 against fellow strugglers Fulham. Former Spurs and Brentford boss Frank is the frontrunner to take over from Sage, in what would be a first foray back into management since his sacking by Tottenham back in February, when he was dismissed after only eight months at the helm and two wins in 17 games. More to follow
2026-11-14 · Evening Standard
Crystal Palace sack Pierre Sage with Thomas Frank in advanced talks over job · assertive framing

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The Eagles have won just two Premier League matches all season and sit bottom of the Premier League table after a run of four consecutive defeats. asserted
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Palace have won just once in their last eight games across all competitions - in the Carabao Cup last 16 against fellow strugglers Fulham. Former Spurs and Brentford boss Frank is the frontrunner to take over from Sage, in what would be a first foray back into management since his sacking by Tottenham back in February, when he was dismissed after only eight months at the helm and two wins in 17 games. More to follow asserted
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