Spurs boss Antonio Conte to remain in Italy following post-operation check

Two weeks ago Conte had surgery to remove his gallbladder and subsequently missed the 1-0 win over Manchester City on February 5.

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte on the touchline against AC Milan (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)

Antonio Conte will again step away from first-team duties at Tottenham following a routine post-operation check in Italy.

The Spurs boss returned to the touchline for last weekend’s 4-1 Premier League defeat at Leicester and was again present for their 1-0 loss at AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday but has since remained in his home country.