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LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace fired coach Pierre Sage on Thursday after a troubled five-month tenure left the club sitting last in the Premier League.

Sage lost his job barely an hour after Michael Carrick was fired by Manchester United. They are the first two Premier League managers to be sacked this season.

Palace has just two wins from 10 games in England’s top flight and is bottom on seven points.

Former Brentford and Tottenham coach Thomas Frank is reportedly among the favorites to take over at Selhurst Park.

Sage’s exit comes after a 3-1 loss to Liverpool on Sunday, a fourth straight defeat in the league.

Crystal Palace fires coach Pierre Sage with team last in Premier League | iNFOnews.ca — Crystal Palace’s head coach Pierre Sage reacts as he stands on the touchline during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool in London, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)

The Frenchman arrived from Lens in the summer and had the daunting task of succeeding Oliver Glasner.

Glasner established himself as a club great after leading Palace to three trophies in two years: The FA Cup, the Community Shield and the Conference League. Before that, Palace had never won a major trophy.

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