Top stories and transfer rumors from Thursday’s papers…
premier league
Arsenal’s Kai Havertz has been ruled out of the team due to a muscle injury. The forward is now expected to miss the North London derby on February 22 – The Athletic
Jack Grealish was awarded six points and £1,000 in prize money after his Lamborghini ran a red light.
tottenham latest
Tottenham Hotspur are reviewing a list of potential successors to Thomas Frank, which is believed to include Roberto De Zerbi, Mauricio Pochettino and Robbie Keane – The Telegraph
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Following Thomas Frank’s sacking at Spurs, O’Hara, Dawson, Sherwood and others give their opinions on who Tottenham Hotspur should appoint.
John Heitinga, who joined Thomas Frank’s coaching staff last month just days before the home defeat to West Ham, is seen as one of the favorites to be Spurs’ next manager as a short-term solution for the Daily Mail.
Tottenham are exploring options after sacking Thomas Frank on Wednesday morning, holding talks with Roberto De Zerbi and one of their current coaches, John Heitinga – The Guardian
Roberto De Zerbi wants to replace recently sacked Thomas Frank as Tottenham manager. me.
Tottenham are bracing for bad news with concerns Wilson Odover may have torn his anterior cruciate ligament in Tuesday’s game against Newcastle – Daily Mail
uk
Thomas Tuchel is set to remain England manager until 2028 after agreeing a contract extension – The Times
world soccer
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to return to the Al-Nasr starting line-up this weekend after ending his strike.
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Sky Sports News correspondent Kabe Solhekol provides an update on Cristiano Ronaldo’s strike against Al Nasr, saying the club expects the Portugal captain to play again in the next Saudi Pro League match.
cricket
England’s two white-ball series in South Africa next year are uncertain due to recent scheduling conflicts pitting franchise cricket against international matches – The Guardian
