Papers: Havertz set for spell on sidelines with injury

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

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

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

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