Tottenham manager Igor Tudor insists his decision to substitute Antonin Kinsky after 17 minutes was taken to “protect” the team, with Tottenham already 3-0 down to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Arsenal line up free transfer move for Julian Brandt, Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali remains a wanted man despite price tag and Chelsea will stick with striker Liam Delap.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot calls for improvement from both his players and the officials, after the Reds 1-0 first leg defeat to Galatasary in Istanbul.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend faces the most significant team selection of his long reign before Saturday’s Six Nations trip to Dublin, writes BBC Scotland’s chief sports writer Tom English.
Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Jabu Mahlangu believes the club’s expectations for the current coaching team may be too ambitious for this stage of the rebuild.
Cristian Westemaier Ribera becomes Brazil’s first ever Winter Paralympic medallist, finishing second in the Para-cross-country skiing men’s seated sprint.