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Thomas Frank leading list of 'four names' in contention for Crystal Palace - expert
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Thomas Frank is the leading contender to replace Pierre Sage at Crystal Palace, alongside Kieran McKenna, Sean Dyche and Eddie Howe on the shortlist.
Crystal Palace are expected to sack manager Pierre Sage imminently following a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday that has left them bottom of the Premier League. Sage was appointed in the summer but has failed to make an impact in just 16 games.
Former Tottenham scout Bryan King has identified four candidates to replace him: Thomas Frank, Kieran McKenna, Sean Dyche and Eddie Howe. Frank, the former Brentford manager who was sacked by Tottenham in February after winning just 13 of 38 games, is reportedly the leading contender.
King believes Frank's experience building Brentford into a top-half Premier League side makes him well-suited to Palace, a club he considers more appropriate for Frank's management style than Tottenham proved to be.
Palace are expected to allow their new manager time to settle during the international break.
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at footballinsider247.com. Reporting and images belong to the source.
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