Premier League players are rallying around their Ukrainian team mates as they struggle to come to terms with the Russian invasion of their homeland, and the threat it poses to their loved ones.
The top-flight stars find themselves 1,500 miles from home as their families are forced to face the horror of war after Russian forces mounted a full-scale invasion.
The Premier League's Ukrainian players have voiced their anguish on social media, including Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko, Everton's Vitalii Mykolenko and West Ham's Andriy Yarmolenko.
And today their managers have spoken of how they are coping and being supported.
West Ham are giving their Ukrainian international Andriy Yarmolenko time off to come to terms with events at home, ahead of the Hammers home game with Wolves on Sunday.
Manager David Moyes says his player is 'not in a good position' and 'upset', with the Premier League club having asked the 32-year-old how they can help him or his family.
'He's asked me if he can have a few days off and I've granted him that,' Moyes said at his pre-Wolves press conference. 'It's a real difficult time for him and his family and we respect that.
'He was upset, which you can imagine. We just hope everything goes well and all of his family members keep safe.'
Yarmolenko, like the other Ukrainian players, has spoken out on social media. 'I call on every Ukrainian to unite, to show his loyalty to the country, to support our army,' he wrote on Instagram.
'Our strength is freedom, the right to choose, respect and human values.
'Our choice is European Ukraine. We are a strong nation, we are on our land and the truth is behind us.'
Pep Guardiola has said Ukraine international Oleksandr Zinchenko is available for Manchester City's Premier League match at Everton and has the club's full support amid the crisis in his home country.
The game will be televised on Saturday teatime and may see Zinchenko up against his compatriot, Everton's Vitalii Mykolenko.
Zinchenko attended a demonstration in Manchester city centre on Thursday evening following the invasion of his home country by Russian forces.
'He is worried,' Guardiola said. 'What would we feel if in our country where we were born and have family and friends innocent people are being killed? How will you feel? I guess that's what he feels. Of course, the team and the club is close to him, unconditionally of course...
'Oleks is an incredible, strong guy - really, really one. Of course, it's not easy at the moment but playing in the training session yesterday he was brilliant so he's ready to play in case he has to play.'
Zinchenko showed his support for Ukraine through an Instagram post on Tuesday evening, as tensions grew between his home country and Russia.
In an emotional message, Zinchenko said: 'The whole civilized world is worried about the situation in my country.
'I can't stay back and strive to put my point across. In the photo - my country. The country where I was born and raised.
'A country whose colours I defend in the international sports arena. A country that we try to glorify and develop. A country whose borders must remain inviolable. My country belongs to Ukrainians and no one will ever be able to appropriate it. We will not give up! Glory to Ukraine.'
This is not the first time Zinchenko's life has been affected by international conflict, after moving to Russia in his youth following the outbreak of the Donbas war.
Meanwhile, Everton's Ukraine international Mykolenko is being given all the support he needs, according to manager Frank Lampard.
The defender wrote in a post on Instagram on Thursday about hearing 'the anxious voice of my parents who are looking for an opportunity to protect themselves' in their homeland after the Russian invasion.
'He is OK. I've spoken to him, the club have spoken to him,' said Lampard.
'He has every bit of support we can possibly give him from our end in terms of personal touch, club support if and when he needs it.
'Who knows how we can help him? It is ultra-important he feels that from us.
'The decision whether he plays or is available is for me and him to speak about.'
It is set to be an emotional occasion at Goodison Park, where fans are expected to show their support for the players and Ukraine.
Premier League players, managers and fans at all matches have the green light to protest against the Russian invasion by displaying Ukraine flags at their games this weekend in a show of solidarity for the besieged nation.
The FA will not consider the presence of flags on the pitch or in the stands as a breach of their rules. The governing body usually prohibit anything construed as a political message.
At Liverpool, assistant coach Pep Ljinders spoke passionately about the situation in Ukraine ahead of the Reds Carabao Cup Final with Chelsea on Sunday.
'It's truly awful. It's too serious and as a football coach in this moment it's not the right moment or time to speak my personal opinion.
'It doesn't feel appropriate. I can say I'm a father, brother, son, a human being. I'm a husband, so it's hard. We think about all those people there.
'I think it's the same reaction you guys have. It's just really frightening at the moment. And in a football way of course it's right decision to move the CL final.
'I think each war is a true disappointment for humankind.'
And Thomas Tuchel, the head coach of European champions Chelsea, was asked whether he thought the decision to move the Champions League final away from Russia was the right one.
'Yes, a clear yes, and sadly I think it's the worst reason to change location; the absolutely worst reason,' he said.
'We feel horrible about it in general, it clouds our minds and it clouds our focus of course.
'And we can absolutely understand the decision. This is not good news but it had to happen. There are things more important (than football).'
Also today, Manchester United revealed they have taken action prompted by Russia's aggression against Ukraine and cancelled their massive £40million sponsorship deal with airline Aeroflot.
United flew to Madrid on Tuesday with Titan Airways.
A United spokesperson said: 'In light of events in Ukraine, we have withdrawn Aeroflot's sponsorship rights.
'We share the concerns of our fans around the world and extend our sympathies to those affected.'
The team had a longstanding commercial agreement having first linked up with the Russian company in 2013 but have now severed ties.
United's deal with Aeroflot was renewed in 2017 to the tune of £40m and was due to expire in 2023. Aeroflot is the national airline of and flies to 146 destinations across 52 countries.