Crystal Palace have parted company with manager Pierre Sage after just 16 games in charge. It emerged on Sunday that Palace were set to part ways with the 47-year-old following the 3-1 defeat at home against Liverpool — their fifth loss in eight games — with Thomas Frank the leading contender to take over.
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Manchester United are working to finalise a deal to appoint United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino after sacking Michael Carrick. The former Red Devils midfielder was dismissed on Thursday morning as confirmation finally arrived of what had been an open secret since the start of the week. Carrick led United to third place last season, having stepped in following Ruben Amorim’s acrimonious January exit, but the head coach paid the price for overseeing the club’s worst start to a campaign since 1986.
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Media duties scheduled for Wednesday have been cancelled by the United States as Manchester United prepare to make a move for their head coach Mauricio Pochettino. It is understood that plans are underway at United to appoint the Argentinian should current head coach Michael Carrick, as expected, be dismissed, with the club currently sitting in the relegation zone after their worst start to a season since 1986.
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Formula 1 chiefs are proceeding with plans to hold the final two rounds of 2026 in the Middle East after a deadline to move one of the season-ending races to Italy passed. F1 had to cancel races scheduled in April in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to conflict in the Middle East, which has continued throughout the year to cast doubt over the final two rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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Tom Brady has relinquished his minority share in Sky Bet Championship leaders Birmingham, the club have confirmed. The seven-time Super Bowl winner bought a stake in the club as part of the 2023 takeover by the Knighthead group, headed by his friend and business partner Tom Wagner.
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