Crystal Palace have parted ways with manager Pierre Sage after just five months in charge, following a poor start to the Premier League season that has left the club at the bottom of the standings.
The Frenchman was dismissed on Thursday after Palace suffered a fourth consecutive league defeat, losing 3-1 to Liverpool on Sunday.
The result extended a difficult run for the Eagles, who have managed only two victories in their opening 10 Premier League matches.
They have also conceded 24 goals, the highest number in the division.
Their struggles have extended to European competition, where Palace sit 21st in the 36-team Europa League standings after collecting just one victory from four matches.
Sage arrived at Selhurst Park in June on a three-year contract following the departure of Oliver Glasner at the end of the previous campaign.
The 47-year-old had previously enjoyed success in France, guiding Lens to second place in Ligue 1 and winning the French Cup.
However, he struggled to maintain the standards established by Glasner, who led Palace to their first FA Cup title and a Europa Conference League triumph before leaving for Nottingham Forest.
In announcing the decision, Palace confirmed that three members of Sage's coaching staff, Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard, had also left the club.
The club thanked the departing manager and his assistants for their work during their time in South London, adding that further information about the appointment of a new head coach would be communicated in due course.
Former Brentford and Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has emerged as the leading candidate, with discussions reportedly at an advanced stage.
Sage becomes the second Premier League manager to lose his job this season, following Manchester United's decision to dismiss Michael Carrick on Thursday.
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