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News that Erik Lamela was due to have hip surgery at the end of the week was supposed to have dampened rumours over his Tottenham future. It seemed he was Tottenham's forgotten man, so an update on the reason for his long absence was meant to put fans' minds at rest.
Mauricio Pochettino has spoken of his "concern" regarding Lamela's situation -- he was last seen in a Spurs shirt on Oct.