Press: Dyche tipped to take over at Crystal Palace if Sage leaves
British media report that Premier League club Crystal Palace are weighing up replacing Pierre Sage with Sean Dyche after a home loss to Newcastle United. Speculation also surrounds Michael Carrick's future at Manchester United.
Crystal Palace, the London-based Premier League football club, are considering potential replacements for head coach Pierre Sage should they part ways with him, according to British newspapers and broadcaster talkSPORT. The Telegraph reports that Sean Dyche is a front-runner for the position.
The discussion follows Sunday's 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle United in the Premier League, England's top football division. The source describes the result as damaging for Palace.
Uncertainty at Manchester United
The press is also covering the situation at Manchester United, one of England's leading clubs. On Sunday the team lost 3-0 at home at Old Trafford to Bournemouth, and the result fuelled talk about the future of head coach Michael Carrick.
The Telegraph writes that Carrick is on the brink of dismissal, while talkSPORT cites dressing-room sources who expect him to be sacked. According to The Guardian, the club's hierarchy is holding crisis talks on whether to remove him. The Sun says Carrick spoke after the match with chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, but has not yet been told whether he will be dismissed.
Scottish football
In the same newspaper round-up, The Scottish Sun reports that Craig Mulholland, chief of the Scottish Football Association, is altering the youth development blueprint he presented to clubs in an effort to get it approved.
These reports are based on newspaper coverage and have not been officially confirmed.
