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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
George Sessions

Antonio Conte ‘very close’ to Tottenham return but will not make Chelsea clash

PA Wire

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is “very close” to returning fully to work but is not set to attend Sunday’s match against former club Chelsea.

Conte remains in Italy recovering from gallbladder surgery after doctors told him last week to rest again, having rushed his return to first-team duties at Spurs by being involved in their defeats at Leicester and AC Milan.

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