Tottenham announced this week that Conte recently became unwell and had been suffering from “severe abdominal pain” which led to a diagnosis of cholecystitis. It had been suggested Conte could travel back to London in time to watch the game from elsewhere in the stadium, most likely the director’s box, with a direct line to... Read more
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Antonio Conte likes to talk about suffering. There is a limit to all things, however, and the suggestion of an unexpected appearance on the touchline on Sunday afternoon despite midweek surgery to relieve the unconscionable agony of an agitated gall bladder may be a step beyond even Conte’s powers of defiance. Still there is something... Read more
Antonio Conte will learn on Saturday whether he has been passed fit to attend Tottenham’s match against Manchester City as he recovers from surgery to remove his gallbladder. Conte is recuperating in Italy after Wednesday’s operation. He will take medical advice on whether he is able to be at Sunday’s game and in what capacity,... Read more
Antonio Conte will be involved in team selection for Tottenham’s fixture with Manchester City and has been watching training back despite recovering from surgery on Wednesday. Conte was on the touchline during Saturday’s 3-0 win at Preston, but was not his usual animated self and severe abdominal pain forced him to have surgery in his... Read more
Conte fell ill this week and the diagnosis came back with cholecystitis requiring surgery. He will spend time away from the club recovering from the operation before returning. “Following a diagnosis of cholecystitis, he will be undergoing surgery to remove his gallbladder today and will return following a period of recuperation. Everyone at the club... Read more
Spurs did not put a timeframe on the manager’s recovery but said the Italian would return “following a period of recuperation”. Conte’s assistant Cristian Stellini seems likely to step in when the north London club host Manchester City on Sunday. In a statement, Tottenham said: “Antonio Conte recently became unwell with severe abdominal pain. Following... Read more
Kane’s goal in first-half stoppage time was a combination of power and touch, a 19-yard rip worthy of the three points it went on to acquire from plucky Fulham. The Cottagers, for their part, were just a bit off all match long, losing a second 1-0 fixture in a row following last week’s defeat at... Read more
It was almost another stolen three points at the Etihad, but instead Tottenham Hotspur fell by multiple goals against Manchester City and continued the drought against top-four competition. The two sides will battle again in early February, and turning some positive moments into an actual win before then would be nice. While beating the league’s... Read more
