But 21-year-old Jak Alnwick could be wearing the gloves for Saturday’s trip to Arsenal and most likely also the Tottenham League cup quarter-final and derby match before Christmas.
Third choice Alnwick, who made his debut in the second-half of the weekend’s fine victory over Chelsea, will be asked to step-up to the plate.
Jak Alnwick: “I am quite a confident person.
"There were obviously a few butterflies and stuff like that when I got on, but all my team-mates helped me out and calmed me down.
“I was confident in my abilities so I just had to go out there and do what I did.
“It is tough for come into a game like that, but once I got that first punch, that was my first touch of the ball, it gave me confidence for the rest of the half. It was nice.
“There are big games coming up, however, as a third choice goalkeeper, this is what I am here to do. I have to be ready at all times.
“I don’t know how bad Rob’s injury is, but I will prepare as if I am playing in the next game and if that happens I’ll go into it with confidence.
“If I get a run in the team, I’ll be just as confident in every single game as I was on Saturday.
“This win and performance does give me massive confidence. The team got behind me so why can’t we go to Arsenal and get a result.”