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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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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)
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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Sam Tabuteau
119 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
The former Tottenham and Chelsea boss will step down from his position as the USA national team after their upcoming two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarter-final tie against Haiti.
It’s a heavy weight to bear, but a weight that you prepare to take on, and know you can lift Terry Butcher on the England captaincy The defender was also an integral part of the England side under Sir Bobby Robson that reached the 1990 World Cup semi-finals, where they lost on penalties to West Germany. Reflecting on his career, Butcher admits that while he may not have won as many caps as Kane, or previous record-holder and former team-mate Peter Shilton, it always remained an honour to represent England. Read More
Will have been cursing Quansah’s decision-making as he picked the ball out the back of his net just before the hour mark.
All eyes will be on Harry Kane tonight as England host Croatia in their penultimate Nations League game.
Standard Sport understands that while a deal has not yet been agreed, the expectation from sources close to the club is that Frank will take charge at Selhurst Park.
2026-11-12 · assertive framing · Thomas Frank set to become new Crystal Palace manager
The former Tottenham and Chelsea boss currently manages the USA national team and is expected to stay in post for their upcoming two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarter-final tie against Haiti.
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
The Red Devils are now set to push ahead with negotiations for Mauricio Pochettino as they search for their fourth permanent head coach since INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe took control of the day-to-day running of the club in February 2024.
Kane is set to surpass Peter Shilton as England’s all-time appearance-maker in senior men’s football on Thursday night when he features against Croatia in the Nations League at Wembley.
West Ham are currently eighth in the Championship table, having won six of their first 13 league games, and take on Cardiff on Wednesday night, with Parker set to be in the dugout.
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Oli Gent
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It was an interim role and they asked me what I would do once it was over.
Now, Pochettino, 54, will take the reins at Old Trafford, succeeding Michael Carrick, who was sacked on Wednesday after a run of 11 matches bearing just one win.
Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Pochettino has been sounded out as INEOS’ preferred candidate, ahead of other potential options that were previously reported, like Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann, and has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract to replace Carrick Pochettino will not come cheap, though, with United triggering the £7million clause in his contract with US Soccer to bring him to Old Trafford. But, when will Pochettino start work as manager?
The Argentine is currently the head coach of the United States, but it was reported by BBC Sport that United were willing to trigger the £7million clause in his contract with US Soccer to bring him to Old Trafford.
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
“He missed the fitness to be ready for today but we are expecting that he will be back after the international break.
The club added: “Michael is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend.
Manchester United have made the decision to sack Michael Carrick, with reports first emerging on Monday evening that club chiefs are ready to part ways and work will begin on identifying a replacement.
The Red Devils look set to part company with under-fire head coach Michael Carrick this week, according to widespread reports, with a crisis meeting set to be held in Monaco on Wednesday with club executives including Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox
The 34-year-old has been the Reds’ go-to No1 since his arrival, and he has played under three managers in his time there. Questions have been raised over whether Alisson will remain a Liverpool player beyond this season, with no news of a contract extension as of yet.
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Eagles Liverpool Palace Premier League the Carabao Cup

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Premier League ORG · 2× Brentford ORG · 1× Eagles ORG · 1× Eddie Nketiah’s PERSON · 1× Frank PERSON · 1× Fulham GPE · 1× Liverpool ORG · 1× Palace ORG · 1× Spurs ORG · 1× Steve Parish PERSON · 1×

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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
Eagles → win → defeats
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
he → win → More
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