Everton boss David Moyes confirmed as much: "Alessandro has had a problem with his stomach. He had a hernia operation last year and now it looks as if he could have the same problem on the other side. He needs rest, but we also want him to see a specialist so he will fly out to Italy on Monday to see the specialist who operated on him before the start of last season."
Pistone requires second hernia operation
Last Updated : 06-Oct-2003 by
The move will mean that the fullback will be out for at least a month.
