KERRYMAN DIARMUID O’CARROLL will take charge of Morecambe for tomorrow’s FA Cup clash against Tottenham.

Manager Stephen Robinson tested positive for Covid-19 and will be forced to isolate for the third-round tie at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, so assistant manager O’Carroll will lead the League One side in.

The Killarney native was only promoted from first-team coach to assistant manager this week.

“It’s brilliant,” 34-year-old O’Carroll after the appointment said on Tuesday.

“From my point-of-view, I’m excited, I came in with the manager, ultimately came into a system as a first-team coach initially, so for me and I’m sure for the manager, not a whole pile will change from our day-to-day working.

“I’m delighted, it’s a fantastic one for me, a bit of pride to have once been playing here, being first-team coach and now assistant manager, so [I’m] delighted.”

The Shrimps are 19th in League One ahead of Sunday’s encounter [KO 2pm].

Antonio Conte’s Spurs will be keen to bounce back from their disappointing 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg defeat at Chelsea on Wednesday.

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton will also miss his side’s third round tie with Peterborough after a positive Covid test.

- Additional reporting by Emma Duffy