'I don't want to comment about Marinakis' ban'
Leicester v Nottm Forest (Fri, 20:00 BST)
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo on owner Evangelos Marinakisâ five-match ban: "No, we didnât have a chance to speak about it. It is an issue that is not of my concern and I donât want to comment about that."
On whether negative headlines are distracting: "Hopefully not. We have to stick to what we can control inside of the pitch. But hopefully, it doesnât distract us and we keep on being focussed and being switched on for what is inside of the pitch."
On not being on the sidelines at an away ground in Leicester: "We have taken care of that and making sure things go normal like they did in this game. We have constant communication with the coaching staff, we know that we are trying to prepare that in Leicester and hopefully, we can do the same. What I want is to be in touch with the coaching staff."
Forest's Marinakis appeal still stands despite damning reasons
Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter
Nottingham Forest are still appealing the five-game stadium ban handed to owner Evangelos Marinakis by the Football Association.
The FA released the written reasons from an independent regulatory commission on Tuesday.
It said Marinakis, who was charged with misconduct, spat on the floor as match officials walked past following the 1-0 home defeat to Fulham last month.
In his defence, Marinakis claimed he had a hacking cough because he smokes two or three cigars a day and the incident was unintentional.
The commission rejected this defence, pointing to the fact none of the officials' statements mentioned coughing and CCTV footage of the tunnel backed up that assertion.
The written reasons behind the decision said there was "no excuse" for such an "an egregious display of disrespectful behaviour" that could "fuel disrespect towards match officials".
Marinakis' punishment includes all stadiums, not just the City Ground.
It followed boss Nuno Espirito Santo being given a three-game touchline ban for his reaction to Morgan Gibbs-White's red card in September's 2-2 draw at Brighton. Gibbs-White was also given a one-match suspension for his own reaction.
Cooper on adding 'experience and know-how' to the squad
Leicester v Nottm Forest (Fri, 20:00 BST)
Leicester City
Leicester City manager Steve Cooper, speaking with Sky Sports, on the "experience and know-how" brought by summer signings Jordan Ayew and Facundo Buonanotte: "We feel we have a good variety in the team, both in positions and age and experience. We keep saying that this is a Premier League club in every shape or form, but we left and we came back and we have to try and become an established Premier League team again.
"It was important we brought in extra players in the summer and in they had to bring some experience and know-how."
'We enjoy being part of this club'
Leicester v Nottm Forest (Fri, 20:00 BST)
Leicester City
More from Leicester City manager Steve Cooper's interview with Sky Sports News, on how much he's enjoying life with the Foxes: I've really enjoyed it to be fair. It's a great infrastructure, wonderful facilities and because of that, myself first and foremost and the staff take our responsibility very serious. We enjoy our work and enjoy being part of this club. Having the two victories in the last two games has been great because we have seen the joy it has brought to the fans, the staff and the players."
'It doesn't matter who we are playing' - Cooper on facing Forest
Leicester v Nottm Forest (Fri, 20:00 BST)
Leicester City
Leicester City manager Steve Cooper, speaking to Sky Sport News, on facing old side Nottingham Forest: "I'm looking forward to it like any other game. It's a very good culture here and even though we didn't get the results in the early season, it's always been a motivated and hard-working training ground.
"We look forward to every single game day. Forest is the next game, it doesn't matter who we are playing because we are so focused on ourselves. We are enjoying the journey that we are on."
'I think I know more about Dutch football than Micky'
Tottenham v AZ Alkmaar (Thu 20:00 BST)
Tottenham Hotspur
A final word from Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou on Micky van de Ven: âFor us last year he was outstanding in his first year in the Premier League. He's growing all the time, maturing."
And whether heâs asked Van de Ven about AZ Alkmaar:, the Spurs boss joked: âI think I know more about Dutch football than Micky. We played AZ when I was at Celtic a couple of years back. Always a good side, always good at identifying young talent.â
Kudus behaviour against Spurs 'out of character' - Postecoglou
Tottenham v AZ Alkmaar (Thu, 20:00 BST)
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou touched upon the club's £20,000 fine, confirmed by the Football Association today, after the they accepted a charge of failing to ensure their players "didn't behave in an improper and/or provocative and/or violent way" at the end of Saturday's 4-1 win at home to West Ham.
He said that he did not feel "there was much in the match" in terms of aggressive behaviour by either side and added that the incidents that led to Hammers forward Mohammed Kudus being sent off were "out of character" for the player.
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Team news - Son 'a bit sore', Richarlison available
Tottenham v AZ Alkmaar (Thu, 20:00 BST)
Tottenham Hotspur
More from Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou on team news: "Sonny [Son Heung-min] was a bit sore after the weekend. He was never going be involved tomorrow, leaving him out of tomorrow and see how he is from there
"Djed [Spence] trained individually today, everyone else was out there."
On whether Richarlison is available: "Yeah, Richy got through this weekend really well, almost the second week of training now. Ready to go in terms of being available."
Wilshere appointed Norwich first-team coach
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Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has joined Norwich City as a coach with the first team.
The 32-year-old moves to Carrow Road from the role of Arsenal's Under-18 manager, which he began after ending his playing career.
There had been a vacancy in head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup's backroom team since Narcis Pelach left last month to become Stoke head coach.
"It is a fantastic opportunity at a very impressive club, and one which has come at the right time to progress my coaching career within a first-team environment," Wilshere said.
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Burton sack head coach Robinson
A bit of League One news for you from earlier today.
Burton Albion this morning sacked head coach Mark Robinson following a run of seven successive defeats in all competitions.
Robinson, 58, left his previous job as Chelsea's development squad boss to become Burton head coach in June.
But he won only one of his 14 games in charge - in the EFL Trophy - and the club's Scandinavian owners decided enough was enough following Tuesday's 3-2 home loss to Wycombe Wanderers.
The Brewers are bottom of League One with four points from 11 games, already 11 points from safety.
Players 'wait on Fifa payments'
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter
World governing body Fifa has been accused of not paying the final part of agreed sums to players across Europe whose contracts have not been honoured by their clubs.
Numerous sources across different countries with knowledge of the situation say while some payments were made, the final one has not.
Many players affected are either unemployed or now retired and the sums are said to be vital.
The money was due to come out of Fifa's âFund for Playersâ,, external which was set up in 2020. The outstanding payments were due in September 2023.
BBC Sport has seen an email sent to Fifa from one national union highlighting in excess of 30 named players, stressing the financial difficulties being faced, with a plea to release the outstanding sums.
In total, 420 players are owed a total of $4m (£3.09m).
Fifa has been approached for comment.
The organisation is currently in dispute with global playersâ union Fifpro over changes to the international match calendar. Fifpro, which is being backed by the Professional Footballersâ Association, believes too much is being demanded of players at the elite end of the game which potentially puts them at risk of greater injury.
Their biggest area of contention is the expanded 32-team Club World Cup, scheduled for the United States next summer. So far, Fifa has failed to negotiate television contracts for the event and confirm the prizemoney involved.
United will succeed sooner or later - Mourinho
Fenerbahce v Man Utd (Thu, 20:00 BST)
A final word from Jose Mourinho on his former club Manchester United: "Maybe you English guys think I'm bluffing, playing mind-games. I'm not playing anything - they have a better team than results are showing.
"I studied them the maximum I could. We watched everything in the Premier League, [and previous Europa League games against] Twente and Porto - there is work there.
"They will succeed sooner or later. Hopefully sooner and before one day I go back to the Premier League and they become my opponents. At this moment they are just my opponents for one match."