Tottenham assistant Cristian Stellini is hopeful that coach Antonio Conte will soon be back with the squad.
The Italian went back to his home nation to recover from a gallbladder operation, having initially come back too soon and suffered a health complication as a result.
Stellini guided Spurs to a 2-0 win over Chelsea at the weekend in the Premier League.
Asked about his work recently and Conte, he stated to reporters: I try to be successful working in football as an assistant or whatever. I'm focused on my job as an assistant.
I enjoy seeing the team play well, I enjoy seeing the team playing with energy, enthusiasm and everything they have.
They push with 100% on the pitch. This makes me enjoy. I want to work on this aspect and follow this momentum.
At the moment we're waiting for Antonio to come back but Antonio is still here because we work with him from here and we speak a lot."
He added: Yeah, I think this week he'll be back.
He's not in charge for this game but our doctor decides the right moment for Antonio to be back.
It's a question for our medical department because they check with the doctor who did the surgery, they check today every day for the right day for Antonio to come back and I think it will be this week."
