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Dom Smith

Fraser Forster’s tight bond with Hugo Lloris will smooth Tottenham injury transition, says Cristian Stellini

Tottenham’s assistant manager Cristian Stellini says he trusts Fraser Forster to deputise for the injured Hugo Lloris but admits the former England international is a different type of goalkeeper to the Spurs captain.

Forster, 34, is set to start at Leicester on Saturday as he begins an extended period in the first team due to Lloris’s knee injury. Lloris suffered ligament damage in last weekend’s 1-0 win over Manchester City and Stellini confirmed yesterday that the Frenchman will be out for “between five and seven weeks”.

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