Former England midfielder Kieron Dyer is to undergo a liver transplant after being diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Dyer, 42, is the U23 manager at Ipswich Town and underwent tests earlier this week in hospital.
Ipswich say Dyer, who also played for Newcastle
Nuno Espirito Santo’s future at Tottenham is understood to be under discussion by chairman Daniel Levy and the board.
Tottenham are eighth in the Premier League and have lost their last two top-flight games against West Ham and Manchester United.
Xavi says he is focused on his role as manager of Qatari side Al Sadd amid speculation he could succeed Ronald Koeman at his former club Barcelona.
Barca sacked Koeman after a defeat by Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday and have since appointed “B” team coach Sergi Barjuan as interim manager.
All the latest Newcastle United transfer news, rumours and gossip now that the £300m takeover of the north east club has been completed, with a Saudi-led consortium ending Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership of the Magpies.
Steve Bruce remained in his role for the first game of the new era – a 3-2 defeat to Tottenham that marked his 1,000th game as a manager – but finally left the club after
West Ham will travel to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, while another London derby sees Brentford host Chelsea.
Liverpool will play Leicester in another all-Premier League tie and Arsenal have been drawn at home to League One side Sunderland in the round’s other fixture.
Pep Guardiola says he holds no regrets during his time at Manchester City ahead of his 200th Premier League game in charge.
Since his managerial appointment in 2016, Guardiola has won the league title three times and seen his side set a number of competition records, including most points,
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says Mateo Kovacic could face “some weeks” on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury in training.
Kovacic has enjoyed an impressive season so far, scoring once and registering five assists in nine Premier League appearances.
Newcastle interim manager Graeme Jones said he would discuss what happens next at the club with the new owners after Saturday’s Premier League home game against Chelsea.
A permanent replacement for Steve Bruce, who left the club nine days ago, is expected to be appointed before Newcastle’s following game at Brighton a week on Saturday.
Fancy a punt this weekend? Our tipster Jones Knows has two bets to attack this weekend at 11/2 and 18/1 across the Saturday 3pm kick-offs.
How did we do last weekend?
No joy for our 10/1 Super Sunday goals double
The Manchester United dressing room is “like a holiday camp” and the owners can’t allow the current situation to run until the end of the season, says Jamie Redknapp.
United were hammered 5-0 at home to rivals Liverpool
