Thomas Frank set to become new Crystal, former Palace manager

Frank, sacked by Tottenham in February, is expected to replace Pierre Sage at Crystal Palace and could debut at Coventry next weekend.

Thomas Frank is set to become Crystal Palace's new manager following Pierre Sage's sacking on Thursday. While a formal deal has not yet been agreed, sources close to the club expect Frank to take charge at Selhurst Park, potentially in time for the trip to Coventry next weekend.

Frank has been out of work since leaving Tottenham in February after a difficult spell at the club. He was on Palace's shortlist over the summer when they ultimately opted to hire Sage on a three-year deal. Palace's disastrous start to the season—winning just two of their first 10 league games and currently bottom of the Premier League—has prompted the change.

Frank's reputation remains strong from his time at Brentford, where he earned promotion to the Premier League and established them as a competitive top-flight side challenging for Europe on a modest budget. His immediate challenge will be to lift Palace out of the relegation zone, starting with back-to-back fixtures against newly promoted Coventry and Hull.