Crystal Palace have fired manager Pierre Sage. He lasted five months and 16 games.

The club confirmed the move on Thursday. Palace sit last in the Premier League with seven points from 10 games.

Three members of Sage's coaching staff are also gone. "An update on the process of appointing a new manager will be provided in due course," the club said.

It was the second Premier League coaching change of the day. Manchester United fired Michael Carrick a few hours earlier.

How it went wrong

Sage, 47, signed a three-year deal in June. He had big shoes to fill. Oliver Glasner had just led Palace to the first major trophies in club history, the FA Cup and the Conference League.

Things fell apart in October. Palace lost 5-0 to rivals Brighton and have not won a league game since. Sunday's 3-1 home loss to Liverpool made it four league defeats in a row.

Palace have conceded 24 goals, the most in the league. They have won only two league games.

Sage won five of his 16 games in all competitions. Palace are also 21st of 36 teams in the Europa League table.

Not all his fault

Injuries hurt. So did the absence of forwards Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr, who missed time with fitness issues and amid reports that both wanted to leave. Mateta was also sent off in a 2-0 loss to Tottenham on Oct. 31.

Frank in line

Former Brentford and Tottenham boss Thomas Frank is in advanced talks to take over, according to multiple reports. Frank, 53, has been out of work since he left Tottenham in February.

Palace also interviewed other candidates in recent days, including Vitor Pereira, according to reports.

Whoever takes over will have a little time to settle in. Palace do not play again until Nov. 21 at Coventry, after the international break.