Palace sack Patrick Vieira

Crystal Palace have sacked manager Patrick Vieira following a run of 12 games without a win. 

Yet to win a game since the turn of the year, the Eagles have parted ways with the Frenchman, whose fate was sealed by a 1-0 defeat in the A23 derby against Brighton in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Palace are currently 12th in the top flight, but only three points clear of the relegation places. 

"It is with enormous regret that this difficult decision has been made," chairman Steve Parish said.

"Ultimately, results in recent months have placed us in a precarious league position and we felt a change is necessary to give us the best chance of retaining Premier League status."

Appointed at the start of last season, Vieira won plaudits for Palace's fluid and attacking style of play last season, which ended with the Eagles claiming 12th spot in the Premier League. 

However, this season has gone downhill and a haul of just 5 points from a possible 33 in 2023 has prompted Palace to dispense with Vieira.

Parish added: "Patrick's impact since joining us in the summer of 2021 has been significant, and he is held in the highest regard by myself, and all of his colleagues.

"He led the team to a Wembley FA Cup semi-final and respectable 12th-placed finish last season playing some exciting football, which was a challenging and crucial campaign for the club given the changes we made to the squad prior to his arrival.

"Patrick has given his all to the club, and we all thank him and his team for their service."

Three members of Vieira's coaching staff - Osian Roberts, Kristian Wilson and Said Aigoun - have also departed the south London club ahead of the their trip across town to face Arsenal on Sunday.