The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
PREMIER LEAGUE
Arsenal’s Kai Havertz has sustained a muscular injury and is set for a spell out of the team. The forward is now expected to miss the north London derby on February 22 – The Athletic
Jack Grealish has been hit with six points and a £1,000 bill after his Lamborghini ran a red light – The Sun
TOTTENHAM LATEST
Tottenham Hotspur are working through 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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John Heitinga, who was added to Thomas Frank’s coaching staff last month, days before a defeat at home to West Ham, is thought to be among the leading candidates as a short-term solution for Spurs’ next manager – Daily Mail
Tottenham are exploring their options after sacking Thomas Frank on Wednesday morning, with Roberto De Zerbi and one of their current coaches, John Heitinga, in the conversation – The Guardian
Roberto De Zerbi wants to replace the recently sacked Thomas Frank as Tottenham head coach – the I.
Tottenham are braced for bad news with concerns that Wilson Odobert may have torn his anterior cruciate ligament when he hobbled off against Newcastle on Tuesday – Daily Mail
ENGLAND
Thomas Tuchel is set to stay as England boss until 2028 after agreeing a contract extension – The Times
WORLD FOOTBALL
Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the Al Nassr starting line-up this weekend after ending his strike – Daily Mirror
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Sky Sports News chief correspondent Kaveh Solhekol updates on Cristiano Ronaldo’s strike at Al Nassr, saying the club expect the Portugal captain to play again in their next Saudi Pro League match
CRICKET
England’s two white-ball series in South Africa next year are in doubt amid the latest scheduling clash that pits franchise cricket against the international game – The Guardian
