Tottenham coach Juande Ramos is unlikely to take a risk on skipper Ledley King ahead of Saturday's Premier League visit of Portsmouth.King has only just recovered from a calf problem and, despite playing 68 minutes against Chelsea in midweek, has very rarely featured in back-to-back games this season. Michael Dawson should deputise.

Jermaine Jenas failed to reappear for the second half of the 4-4 draw with Avram Grant's men on Wednesday night so Tom Huddlestone, a goalscorer against the Blues, could come in.

Left-backs Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Gareth Bale (foot) are out of the season.

Kick-off 12.45pm

Spurs (from): Robinson, Hutton, Chimbonda, King, Woodgate, Malbranque, Jenas, Zokora, Lennon, Keane, Berbatov, Cerny, Tainio, Dawson, Huddlestone, Bent, Lee, Kaboul, Gilberto, Boateng, Taarabt, O'Hara, Gunter.

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