Transfer news: Sage heading for exit, Thomas Frank emerges as favourite to replace him

Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage faces the sack after a 1-3 loss to Liverpool leaves the club bottom of the Premier League with just 10 points.

Crystal Palace's poor run continues with a 1-3 defeat to Liverpool, intensifying pressure on manager Pierre Sage. The French coach, who arrived from Lens in the summer, is now under serious threat of dismissal as Palace sit bottom of the Premier League with only 10 points and two wins all season.

According to English media, Sage is unlikely to survive this latest setback. Thomas Frank, the Danish manager freed from Tottenham in February, has emerged as the leading candidate to replace him. Other contenders cited by Sky Sports include Frank Lampard, Sean Dyche, Vitor Pereira, Kim Hellberg, Vitor Matos and Tony Popovic.

Elsewhere, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is also under scrutiny after his side dropped into the relegation zone following a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday, though he has indicated he expects to continue in the role.