Redknapp: Dodgy knee, the flu? No bother, Ledley’s still King

HARRY REDKNAPP likes a flutter, and when he tells you to stake your life on Ledley King going to the World Cup with England, you better believe him.

Arry’s Orse, Redknapp’s racehorse, did not make it to the stalls for the 2000 Guineas because he was declared unfit the day before, but the Spurs manager has another thoroughbred into whom he is putting his faith.

King is that rare breed of footballer who defies all expectations. Sometimes it is a surprise to see him on the pitch at all, given the chronic knee problems that mean he is unable to train or play more than one game a week.