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Antonio Conte to take Tottenham press conference on his return from gallbladder surgery ahead of their Champions League clash with Milan

Antonio Conte will take Tottenham's pre-match press conference ahead of the club's Champions League last-16 match with AC Milan after recovering from his gallbladder surgery.

Conte has been absent from the dugout since Tottenham's 1-0 first leg defeat to Milan on February 14.

The Italian had been advised by doctors to rest having undergone gallbladder surgery earlier that month.

His assistant Cristian Stellini has overseen Tottenham's four matches since, including successive 2-0 wins over West Ham and Chelsea.

Conte returns will Spurs having suffered successive 1-0 defeats, with the North London side crashing out of the FA Cup to Sheffield United, before losing to Wolves in the Premier League.