Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte is set for a spell away from his club after being diagnosed with cholecystitis.
In a statement posted on Twitter, Spurs announced that their boss will be undergoing surgery on Wednesday to remove his gallbladder. The tweet read: "Antonio Conte recently became unwell with severe abdominal pain.
"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 wishes him well."