UEFA Cup - King out for Tottenham

Eurosport - Thu, 27 Nov 18:59:00 2008

Ledley King has been rested for Tottenham Hotspur's UEFA Cup Group D clash at NEC Nijmegen.

FOOTBALL 2008-2009 Premier League - Ledley King, Tottenham Hotspur captain - 0

Spurs captain King (pictured) has a long-standing knee complaint and rarely plays consecutive matches, with Michael Dawson set to partner Jonathan Woodgate at centre-half.

Boss Harry Redknapp is also concerned about Scotland right-back Alan Hutton, who has a potentially serious foot problem.

"Alan Hutton has picked up an injury that could keep him out for quite a long time," Redknapp said.

"We have to be careful with the squad, which is why there are quite a few players... who I won't be taking chances with on Thursday."

Croatia playmaker Luka Modric (groin) and Mexican winger Giovani dos Santos (ankle) also miss the tie.

Jermaine Jenas travels despite picking up a toe injury.

Youngsters John Bostock, Adam Smith, John Obika and Ryan Mason are all included in the squad, as is 17-year-old Iraqi-born midfielder Yaser Kasim.

Roman Pavlyuchenko and Vedran Corluka are cup-tied.

NEC, meanwhile, will have to do without on-loan Fulham striker Collins John, who is hampered by the injury problems that saw loan spells at Watford and Leicester fail to convince the clubs to sign him permanently.

"I expect he will not make his debut until the New Year," coach Mario Been told Voetbal International.

"It's very sad. If you can attract a player of his calibre, it is a shame when he cannot play.

"This past week, he has had to show what he can do in training again. I said to [assistant boss Ron de Groot], 'Wow - this guy has so much talent!

"Our coach was really impressed with his strength and pace, but he is far from match fit."

Reda Maher / Eurosport

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  1. why not we are in good form lets have it Go Harry take us all the way what a ride with all stick
    i have had to put up with by by ramos welcome HARRY

    From Bruce, on Thu 27 Nov 5:16PM

  2. why not we are in good form lets have it Go Harry take us all the way what a ride with all stick
    i have had to put up with by by ramos welcome HARRY

    From Bruce, on Thu 27 Nov 5:16PM

  3. "ghaly, tarabt, boatang and the subs should play, i agree with earlier posts, i would rather have three points on sunday"

    They cant as Ramos hadnt even registered them to play in Europe

    From matt, on Thu 27 Nov 1:52PM

  4. put Ledley on statutory sick pay he's fitness may improve then

    From del180y, on Thu 27 Nov 1:26PM

  5. Harry, will concentrate on the league and the carling cup (a route back to europe), so he may as well use the Uefa cup ato look at fringe players. He'll then get rid of the drift wood (or as much as possible) and bringin what he wants.

    anyway our yougsters will win tonight and were beat Everton as well!!

    From Charmedaj, on Thu 27 Nov 1:25PM

  6. Harry is dead right to send out the big guns tonight.. sure theres nothing stopping us from beating everton on sunday...COME ON YOU SPURS!!!!

    From alastairharte, on Thu 27 Nov 12:25PM

  7. About time Spurs gave King the boot and paid someone else who can actually string togther a few games without getting injured. Ledders, a terrific player, is made of paper I think..

    From MarkyE, on Thu 27 Nov 11:55AM

  8. id rather have 3 points too, but dont want to let a chunk of silver go that easily, a win tonight and we might be thru'

    From Roxy, on Thu 27 Nov 11:44AM

  9. Harry R is brilliant... just what Tottenham needed ! Go Man! TKG

    From Teresa, on Thu 27 Nov 11:42AM

  10. ghaly, tarabt, boatang and the subs should play, i agree with earlier posts, i would rather have three points on sunday

    From melliott650, on Thu 27 Nov 11:27AM

  11. Personally i would rather have 3 points against Everton this Sunday, give the youngsters a chance

    From matt, on Thu 27 Nov 10:56AM

  12. is it even worth reporting that Ledley King is not going to play? Such a good player, it's a pity he's literally made of glass

    From the hooligan(AKA Ntutu), on Thu 27 Nov 10:55AM

  13. spurs are the best, full stop.

    From peter_652004, on Thu 27 Nov 12:10AM

  14. well we aint gonna win the the prem (r we ) may win the f.a cup got chances in carling cup so what else can we go for. send out the big guns and show ramas what he had to work with

    From spud from cradell to grave and beond, on Wed 26 Nov 6:25PM

  15. leave them all at home and concentrate on the league,
    do what the other teams do and send the b side

    From pclews1, on Wed 26 Nov 4:41PM
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