Next Crystal Palace manager: Contenders to replace Pierre Sage as clear favourite emerges

Thomas Frank has emerged as the early frontrunner to succeed Pierre Sage as Crystal Palace manager. Sage is set to be dismissed after Sunday's 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool left the Eagles bottom of the Premier League table with seven losses from their opening 10 matches. Crystal Palace have already begun exploring potential replacements, with Frank topping the shortlist following his departure from Tottenham in February.

Several other candidates are reportedly being assessed by the Selhurst Park hierarchy, including Kieran McKenna, Sean Dyche, and Coventry manager Frank Lampard. Former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has also been linked, alongside Championship managers Kim Hellberg and Vitor Matos, free agent Vitor Pereira, and Australia head coach Tony Popovic.