Tottenham and Antonio Conte may have perhaps been given a boost in their hopes of landing Juventus wing-back Juan Cuadrado following the recent injury sustained by Matt Doherty.
The former Wolves man limped off during the side's 4-0 victory at Villa Park last weekend with it now confirmed the defender will miss up to 12 weeks of action.
The Lilywhites were rampant during their last Premier League outing, as the side put Steven Gerrard's side to the sword on Saturday evening to extend their lead above Arsenal in the Premier League's top four to three points, albeit with Spurs having played a game more than their north London rivals.