We take a look at the contenders to be the next manager of Crystal Palace following their poor start to the 2026/27 season.
Former Lens boss Pierre Sage took over at Crystal Palace in the summer after former manager Oliver Glasner had guided the club to success in the FA Cup and the Conference League.
His arrival has not had the desired impact and the Eagles are now bottom of the Premier League heading into the international break.
Sunday's 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool was the fourth league loss in a row and supporters are becoming increasingly concerned about the club's current position.
Here are our top five contenders to be the next Crystal Palace manager in the event that the club's hierarchy decide to make a change.
Next Crystal Palace Manager Contenders
Thomas Frank
Thomas Frank continues to be linked with various Premier League roles as he looks to return to the dugout.
Frank led Brentford to the Premier League before stabilising the club in the top-flight during a successful period with the Bees.
His subsequent stint as Tottenham Hotspur manager was less successful and he will be out to prove a point in his next job.
Jens Berthel Askou
According to Sky Sports, former Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou is under consideration to takeover at Selhurst Park should Sage be relieved of his duties.
The Danish boss is currently managing Ligue 1 side Toulouse, only signing a contract with the French outfit after leading Motherwell to a fourth-place Scottish Premiership finish in his sole season in charge.
Toulouse currently occupy a mid-table position in Ligue 1, although it is still very early in Askou's reign.
Sean Dyche
Sean Dyche remains out of work after being relieved of his duties at Nottingham Forest in February.
The 55-year-old has enjoyed plenty of media work in recent months, but his managerial door remains ajar for the right job.
Dyche is no stranger to walking into difficult situations and owner Steve Parish is known to be a fan of the popular manager.
Ole Werner
Ole Werner finds himself without a job after leaving RB Leipzig at the end of the 2025/26 season.
Despite being relieved of his duties, Werner did lead Leipzig to a third-placed Bundesliga finish, culminating in qualification for the UEFA Champions League.
Previous spells with both Holstein Kiel and Werder Bremen yielded relative success, achieving promotion to the Bundesliga with the latter.
Anthony Barry
England's assistant manager Anthony Barry has been linked with the Crystal Palace role in the last couple of weeks.
Thomas Tuchel's number two was part of the coaching team that helped England reach the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
Barry has also been part of the coaching setup at the likes of Chelsea and Bayern Munich in the past, but he is yet to make the move into management.
