King aiming for Spurs return

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will make a late decision on the availability of Ledley King ahead of tomorrow’s north London derby against Arsenal in the Premier League.

The centre-back has been out since February with a thigh injury but trained today and could start at White Hart Lane.

Niko Kranjcar is set to miss out with an ankle injury sustained in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Portsmouth, fellow midfielder Aaron Lennon is still not fit to return from a groin problem and anchorman Wilson Palacios starts a two-game ban.

Younes Kaboul and Kyle Walker are available after being cup-tied at the weekend but Jermaine Jenas, Jonathan Woodgate (both groin) and Carlo Cudicini are out.

Team (from): Gomes, Alnwick, Corluka, Walker, Dawson, Bassong, King, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto, Bale, Livermore, Dervite, Modric, Bentley, Huddlestone, Gudjohnsen, Pavlyuchenko, Defoe, Crouch, Rose, Bostock.