Report: Crystal Palace Ready to Replace Pierre Sage With Thomas Frank

Crystal Palace are reportedly prepared to part ways with manager Pierre Sage and have made former Tottenham and Brentford boss Thomas Frank their preferred replacement, according to a Football365 report citing TEAMtalk. The club sit bottom of the Premier League heading into the November international break.

Palace's latest defeat was a 3-1 home loss to Liverpool on Sunday, leaving them with one win in their last eight matches in all competitions. Their most recent Premier League victory came against Nottingham Forest on October 11. Sage was appointed only in the summer.

According to the report, Frank has moved to the front of Palace's thinking, with the hierarchy believing a change of direction is needed during the international break. Sean Dyche and Rob Edwards are also said to have been discussed as candidates. Frank, 53, previously managed Brentford, where he won 132 of 317 games, and later Tottenham; he said in June he did not feel ready to return to management.

The report is attributed to TEAMtalk via Football365 and does not represent official confirmation from Crystal Palace.