Crystal Palace sack boss Sage after 16 games

Palace are winless in the league since 11 October and their losing run began with a 5-0 defeat by fierce rivals Brighton.

Sage said afterwards he felt "shame" from the defeat and admitted he did not know if he would be given time to turn Palace's fortunes around.

However, there was a degree of sympathy from some behind the scenes at Selhurst Park in the immediate aftermath of that loss.

Injuries were not kind to his plans, while the absence of forward players Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr - due to a mixture of fitness and personal issues related to both players' desire to leave the club - did not help.

However, three successive defeats followed, with Palace hitting the bar and having a goal ruled out in their loss to Liverpool at Selhurst Park.

Sage won five of his 16 games in all competitions.

Palace's next Premier League match is at Coventry on 21 November, after the international break.

Frank was sacked by Tottenham in February, after just under eight months in charge.

The former Brentford boss left Spurs 16th in the Premier League and five points above the relegation zone following an eight-match winless run in the league.