Guglielmo Vicario: Tottenham goalkeeper to undergo hernia surgery with Antonin Kinsky primed to step in

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario will undergo hernia surgery after Sunday's game against Nottingham Forest, with his potential absence opening the door for Antonin Kinsky to return following his Atletico Madrid horror show.

Spurs confirmed on Friday that Vicario will have a "minor procedure timed to have as minimal impact on the season as possible" and "it is hoped that he could return to action within the next month".

It is also understood that the 29-year-old has been playing through the pain barrier for several weeks with the issue.