Kai Havertz: Arsenal forward set for spell on sidelines after muscular injury - Paper Talk
Thursday's other top stories include: Tottenham are braced for bad news with concerns Wilson Odobert may have torn his ACL; while Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Al Nassr
Thursday 12 February 2026 09:11, UK
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.
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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