Antonio Conte returned to work at Tottenham on Thursday but has been told to take it easy. The manager was absent for Sunday’s 1-0 win over Manchester City after he had surgery in Italy last week to remove his gallbladder. Conte flew to England on Wednesday and will help with preparation for Saturday’s trip to Leicester but his assistant Cristian Stellini would not confirm whether the 53-year-old would return to the touchline. Stellini said: “Antonio is back. This morning he was on the pitch with us. He has to take it easy for a bit but we were so happy to meet him again at the training ground. He spent time hugging everyone. He didn’t speak about what he would do in the next match but he is back and we are happy.” Tottenham were dealt a second injury blow this week after it was revealed Yves Bissouma will have surgery on Friday for a stress fracture to his left ankle. The club said a timeline for the midfielder’s return would be determined after the operation. Hugo Lloris is not expected to be available until after the March international break because of a knee injury, bringing an opportunity for the back-up goalkeeper Fraser Forster, who has made four Tottenham appearances since a summer switch from Southampton. “We have a tough five weeks in front of us but we trust in Fraser,” said Stellini, who expects Lloris to be back in “five to seven weeks”.