King comes back for Spurs

Ledley King made his first appearance of the season in Tottenham’s Premier League clash against Fulham at White Hart Lane.

The Spurs skipper endured a wretched year with injuries, with a foot problem picked up last Boxing Day keeping him out for four months.

He then had knee surgery in the summer before a recent thigh strain delayed his comeback in the final stages of rehabilitation.

Spurs boss Juande Ramos also brought Tom Huddlestone in for Kevin-Prince Boateng from the side that lost to rivals Arsenal at the weekend.

Fulham caretaker boss Ray Lewington brought Alexey Smertin, Seol Ki-Hyeon and Chris Baird into his starting line-up for his second game in charge.

Former Spurs midfielders Simon Davies and Danny Murphy were included by Lewington.

Tottenham: Robinson, Chimbonda, Kaboul, King, Lee, Lennon, O’Hara, Huddlestone, Malbranque, Berbatov, Keane.

Subs: Cerny, Boateng, Defoe, Taarabt, Bent.

Fulham: Niemi, Baird, Hughes, Bocanegra, Konchesky, Ki-Hyeon, Smertin, Davies, Murphy, Kamara, Dempsey.

Subs: Warner, Volz, Healy, Kuqi, Bouazza.

Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)