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| King pulls out of England squad | King pulls out of England squad |
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| Defender Ledley King has withdrawn from the England squad to face Croatia in the Euro 2008 qualifier in Zagreb. | Defender Ledley King has withdrawn from the England squad to face Croatia in the Euro 2008 qualifier in Zagreb. |
| The Tottenham skipper, 25, has pulled out of Wednesday's match as a precaution to protect a knee injury. | The Tottenham skipper, 25, has pulled out of Wednesday's match as a precaution to protect a knee injury. |
| King had surgery on a long-standing problem over the summer while he was recovering from a broken foot, however the knee keeps flaring up after games. | King had surgery on a long-standing problem over the summer while he was recovering from a broken foot, however the knee keeps flaring up after games. |
| His absence should be off-set by the return of Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand following a back spasm. | |
| Ferdinand missed Saturday's 0-0 draw with Macedonia and was replaced in the centre of defence by King, who took the plaudits in a disappointing performance. | Ferdinand missed Saturday's 0-0 draw with Macedonia and was replaced in the centre of defence by King, who took the plaudits in a disappointing performance. |
| Coach Steve McClaren said: "Rio has trained and it's good to have him back with us. | |
| "He will be travelling with the squad and we expect him to train in Croatia, providing there's no reaction." | |
| King's withdrawal was confirmed after consultation between McClaren and his medical staff. | |
| The Football Association's director of communications Adrian Bevington said: "While Ledley King didn't suffer any reaction overnight to his knee, it has become clear that Ledley is notentirely comfortable. | |
| "Therefore, as a precaution the England medical staff and Steve McClaren felt it was in Ledley's best interests not to fly and so he is out of the game." |