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Spurs starter set to miss Arsenal clash after surgery

Tottenham Hotspur are likely to be without Guglielmo Vicario for the next north London derby, with the goalkeeper undergoing ankle surgery this week.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND:  Tottenham Hotspur's Guglielmo Vicario during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Etihad Stadium on November 23, 2024. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
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Tottenham Hotspur confirmed on Monday that goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has undergone surgery on a fractured ankle, having played much of the weekend’s match against Manchester City after suffering the injury.

Though the club didn’t give a timeframe for Vicario’s absence, he certainly won’t be back for at least a few weeks, and early reports suggest it will be months.

Tom Barclay writes that it will indeed be months out, and Samuel Meade writes for the Mirror that the goalkeeper is not expected back until after January.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND: Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham Hotspur gestures after the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Amex Stadium on October 06, 2024. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
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Arsenal are set to play Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League fixture at the Emirates Stadium on January 15th. So unless Vicario makes a miraculously speedy recovery, he won’t be available for the match.

In some ways, that might not be a good thing for Arsenal. The Gunners have dominated Vicario on set pieces in recent fixtures, and whichever goalkeeper comes in will likely be an improvement in that regard.

But Arsenal will likely fancy their chances of putting a backup goalkeeper under pressure in possession.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham Hotspur clashes with Jurrien Timber af Arsenal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Arsenal FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
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As for which goalkeeper might take Vicario’s place, Fraser Forster is next in line, but there’s already been talk that Spurs might look to sign another goalkeeper in January to fill in.

The coming weeks should provide a clearer picture of how long Vicario is set to be out, and how Spurs intend to deal with his absence.

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