Crystal Palace have dismissed manager Pierre Sage, with Thomas Frank in advanced talks over taking the job.
The Eagles have won only two Premier League matches all season and sit bottom of the table after four straight defeats.
Defeat to Liverpool proves decisive
The 3-1 home loss to Liverpool on Sunday was the final straw for chairman Steve Parish and the club hierarchy, with Eddie Nketiah's injury-time penalty only a consolation at Selhurst Park.
Palace have won just once in their last eight games across all competitions, in the Carabao Cup last 16 against fellow strugglers Fulham.
Frank in pole position
That poor run included a 5-0 defeat at Brighton and a 2-0 loss at Tottenham, the latter after Jean-Philippe Mateta's first-half red card.
Former Tottenham and Brentford boss Frank is the frontrunner to take over, in what would be his first management role since being sacked by Tottenham in February after eight months in charge and two wins in 17 games.
