Crystal Palace Sacks Manager Pierre Sage

Pierre Sage's tenure as Crystal Palace manager lasted just five months and 16 games. The club has sacked Sage, with the team currently at the bottom of the Premier League.

Former Brentford and Tottenham boss Thomas Frank is in advanced talks to replace Sage. The decision comes after Sunday's 3-1 defeat by Liverpool, which was Palace's fourth successive loss in the Premier League.

The Eagles have won only two of their opening 10 league games and have the worst defensive record in the league, conceding 24 goals. They are also 21st in the 36-team Europa League table, with one win from four matches.

In a statement, the club said that three members of Sage's coaching staff - Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard - had also left the club. The club thanked Sage and his staff for their efforts and wished them well for the future.

Sage is the second Premier League manager to be sacked this season, following Michael Carrick's dismissal by Manchester United. The 47-year-old Frenchman was appointed on a three-year contract in June after Oliver Glasner departed at the end of last season. Sage previously led Lens to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 and a first French Cup triumph in their 120-year history.

Sage won five of his 16 games in all competitions. Palace's next Premier League match is at Coventry on 21 November, after the international break.