Pierre Sage faces a potentially decisive period at Crystal Palace, with the club’s October fixtures expected to have a significant impact on the manager’s position.
The Eagles have collected only four points from their opening five Premier League matches, leaving Sage under pressure during the early stages of his tenure.
Palace return from the international break with five demanding games ahead. The run begins on Sunday against Nottingham Forest, managed by former Palace boss Oliver Glasner, and also includes a trip to rivals Brighton.
Sage’s side will additionally travel to France to face Lyon and to Besiktas in the Europa League. Jack Pearce, from the Five Year Plan Podcast, told BBC Radio London that the sequence could either strengthen Sage’s standing with supporters or leave his future at the club in serious doubt.
Pearce described the end of October as a pivotal point for the Palace manager, with results across the Premier League and Europe set to shape the mood around his leadership.
