Crystal Palace poised to sack Pierre Sage after four league defeats

Crystal Palace are expected to sack manager Pierre Sage after losing 3-1 to Liverpool on Sunday.

The defeat left the south London club bottom of the Premier League for the first time since December 2017.

Sage was appointed in June, but Palace have lost four league games in a row and won only two of their 10 matches this season.

They have conceded 24 goals, the league’s worst defensive record, and have struggled to stop opponents scoring from set pieces.

Thomas Frank is the leading candidate to take over, with Sean Dyche and Vítor Pereira also mentioned as possible alternatives.

Palace have already begun the process of finding a replacement, and Sage is expected to be dismissed on Monday.

Sage has said the squad needs more options, pointing to the January transfer window as a chance to strengthen it.