Palace Lunchtime Round-Up, Sunday 1st November 2026: Pierre Sage Digs in Amid Mounting Pressure

There's plenty of noise around Selhurst Park today as speculation grows over Pierre Sage's position. The Independent report that the head coach has vowed "I will never give up" as the pressure on him continues to ramp up (The Independent).

That talk has clearly reached the wider football media, with Sky Sports' Sunday Supplement panel this lunchtime debating whether Palace need a fresh start from Sage (Sky Sports). Nothing concrete has been decided, but it's a topic that looks set to run through the weekend.

Away from the first-team talk, there's a nice distraction with the U21s in action, needing a result to seal qualification for the EFL Trophy knockout stages according to the club's own preview (CPFC.co.uk). A good chance for some of the development squad to push their case while the senior picture plays out.

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