Frank and Dyche linked as Palace weigh Sage future

Pierre Sage, manager of Crystal Palace, is under serious threat of dismissal just five months after his arrival, while Michael Carrick is not the first coach at risk in the Premier. The pressure intensifies after the 1‑3 defeat to Liverpool at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

Maddy Grassy, Jordi Archs and football international Michael Carrick, together with Álvaro Arbeloa and Oliver Glasner, were mentioned in the coverage. The names appear on the list of managers and former players linked to the debate.

In recent weeks several managers have been questioned, but so far no Premier League club has made a change on the bench this season. This lack of dismissals has highlighted the relative stability of coaching positions.

Sage, French, is in serious danger of being sacked after slipping to the bottom place with seven points, a consequence of the 1‑3 loss to Liverpool. He arrived five months ago, in June, on a three‑season contract.

Palace's performance in the Premier

Crystal Palace have only managed two wins in ten Premier fixtures and have lost the last four games against Brighton (5‑0), Newcastle (0‑2), Tottenham (2‑0) and Liverpool (1‑3). In that run they have conceded twelve goals and scored only one, a penalty by Eddie Nketiah in the 96th minute that merely served to preserve pride against the Reds.

With twenty‑four goals conceded, the 'Eagles' are the most heavily scored‑against team in the English championship. This defensive frailty is reflected in their league position.

In the Europa League, Palace have accumulated five points and sit in 21st place, which would take them to the playoff for the round of 16 after a sole 4‑0 victory over Lech Poznan in four matches. Last Thursday they avoided defeat at home by drawing 1‑1 with German Hoffenheim in added time.

Thomas Frank, former Brentford and Tottenham manager, is mentioned as a favorite to replace Sage. The club has held internal talks to decide the coach's future and his possible successor.

Possible successors

Thomas Frank emerges as a solid candidate, while Sean Dyche, former Nottingham Forest boss, also has backing within the organization, according to the BBC. Both managers are currently out of a job.

Sage was hired in June on a three‑season deal to replace Oliver Glasner, who now manages Nottingham. Glasner left Palace at the end of last season after a standout 2025‑2026 campaign at Lens, where he secured the Ligue 1 runner‑up spot and won the club's first French Cup.

Aquilani became the sixth manager sacked in Italy after eleven rounds. Jordi Archs was also mentioned in the context of coaching changes.

After the loss to Liverpool, Sage said: “It’s not that we’ve gone from a dream to a nightmare.” He added: “I don’t see it that way. I’m simply focused on my job and on what I must do to find a solution. The results are not up to standard and I know I need to push harder on certain aspects, especially our style of play, to achieve that change.”