Crystal Palace are reportedly ready to part ways with boss Pierre Sage, with former Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford manager Thomas Frank emerging as their preferred choice to take over at Selhurst Park.

Palace currently sit rock-bottom of the Premier League table heading into the November international break, with their latest loss coming at home to Liverpool on Sunday.

The 3-1 defeat made it one win in their last eight outings in all competitions, while the Eagles have not tasted Premier League success since beating Nottingham Forest on October 11.

And, according to our friends over at TEAMtalk, the club’s hierarchy are now ‘prepared to make a change in the dugout’ to try and find a spark in south east London.

Sage was only appointed in the summer, but Palace’s disappointing start to the campaign has left his position what TT sources describe as ‘under serious threat’, with the club increasingly concerned about their league position.

Indeed, TEAMtalk revealed last month that Frank was among four candidates being considered by Palace as they assessed Sage’s future, while F365 have also assessed the runners and riders for the job.

But now, the report states that Frank has moved to the front of Palace’s thinking, with the Eagles ‘ready to turn to the Dane as they look to arrest their slide’.

Frank remains highly regarded following his work at Brentford, where he established the club in the Premier League before earning a move to Tottenham.

Although his spell in north London did not unfold as hoped, his experience of the Premier League and previous success in building competitive teams have kept him firmly in the conversation for another top-flight opportunity.

The Eagles do have other names under consideration, though it is Frank who has quickly emerged as Steve Parish and co’s outstanding first choice.

Thomas Frank tipped to provide Palace spark

Palace have also discussed other potential candidates, with Sean Dyche and Rob Edwards among the names considered as they weigh up the best way to turn their season around.

However, TEAMtalk understands that Frank is the man the club are now ready to pursue, with the hierarchy believing a change of direction is needed during the international break.

Frank enjoyed a hugely impressive 41.6 win percentage record from his time at Brentford, securing wins in 132 of his 317 games at the helm to not just steer the Bees into the Premier League, but help establish them as a real force in the top flight.

Speaking in the summer, Frank said he did not feel ready to resume his career in management, taking time out to recharge his batteries after a difficult spell in charge of Spurs.

“Football remains a huge part of who I am, and I have chosen to use this time productively. Over the coming months, besides spending time with family and friends, I will continue studying, observing and learning from other leaders both within sport and beyond it,” Frank told the BBC in June ahead of joining their World Cup coverage.

However, with the Eagles now ready to jettison Sage out of Selhurst Park, the timing could now be right for the 53-year-old Dane.

Sage’s appointment was intended to provide a fresh direction, but the club now appear ready to make another managerial change just months after bringing the Frenchman in.