Redknapp backs King for WC spot

Spurs ace perfect cover for Terry & Ferdinand

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Redknapp backs King for WC spot

King: Backed for England place

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Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes Ledley King can still play a part for England at this summer's World Cup finals.

England coach Fabio Capello is an admirer of King and recalled the 29-year-old last season, but a chronic knee condition means the centre-back cannot play matches in quick succession and it led to him returning to Spurs on that occasion.

King has never announced his retirement from international football and his club manager believes he would be perfect cover for Capello's first-choice pairing of John Terry and Rio Ferdinand.

"You'd take him to the World Cup all day long, he's that good," said Redknapp. "He's special, that's why when he's fit I play him.

"He's desperate to play for England and he'd love to go to the World Cup. I think he could go, if you need him he's there. If you lose Terry or you lose Rio, you know he's going to come in and do a job for you.

"He'd be available; you're not going to weaken your team. If you're in a semi-final and you have a suspension you can bring him in, he's a fantastic player."

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