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Steed goes under the knife

07 Sep 2006 - 14:24:06

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Tottenham new boy Steed Malbranque will be out of action for around two months after undergoing surgery on a long-standing hernia problem.

Spurs head coach Martin Jol was aware of the injury before he spent £2million to sign Malbranque from Fulham last week and allowed the midfielder to decide which course of treatment to follow.

Jol said: "It was his decision and he will be out for seven or eight weeks."

Meanwhile, Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov will miss Spurs' trip to Manchester United on Saturday after picking up a groin injury on international duty.