Vicario had an operation on his foot on Monday and will be unavailable for months - can Forster adequately fill the void?

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou praised Guglielmo Vicario for playing with a broken ankle in their 4-0 win over Manchester City before he underwent surgery but said on Wednesday that he had full faith in Fraser Forster stepping up.

After producing perhaps their best performance under Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham will hope to keep their momentum rolling as they host Roma in the Europa League. The 4-0 thrashing of Manchester City represented a much-needed Premier League boost for Spurs after an up-and-down period.

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario faces "months" on the sidelines after breaking his ankle in Saturday's 4-0 win at Manchester City, Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou said.

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has surgery after playing 60 minutes with a broken ankle against Manchester City on Saturday.

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has revealed that he played for an hour against Manchester City with a broken bone in his ankle. Spurs have been rocked by a major new injury blow after releasing a statement on Monday night to confirm that their No1 had undergone surgery to repair a fracture sustained during Saturday evening’s historic 4-0 victory over the reigning Premier League champions at the Etihad Stadium.