Glenn Hoddle to return to management at Tottenham for Ledley King's testimonial... as defender contemplates joining Gianfranco Zola and Co in legend's tournament
Glenn Hoddle will be back at White Hart Lane as manager once again, but it may not be Ledley King's grand farewell in a Tottenham shirt.
The iconic defender had to retire in 2012 after chronic knee problems, and is to captain a guest XI managed by Hoddle at his testimonial in May.
What's more, King is also contemplating a 'competitive' comeback in a new Football30 legends tournament just a week later.
King said: 'I'm going to be playing for the first time in two years that Monday 12th May at my own testimonial match, so I'm going to have to play by ear because of my knee injuries.'
The legend's tournament is to be held at Brisbane Road, and Hoddle is organising event.
Four London teams will be reminiscing back to their 'glory' days as they bring a host of former players to the event.
Gianfranco Zola will be a player/manager for Chelsea, which features the likes of Andriy Shevchenko.
Ian Wright and Sportsmail's Martin Keown will be on show for Arsenal, while Paolo di Canio and Martin Allen are the stand-out names for West Ham's legend team.
Ricky Villa will be in action for Spurs, who are captained by Ossie Ardilles.
'I am delighted to be bringing together four great teams for this event which provides the opportunity for the game's best legends to play genuinely competitive matches,' Hoddle said.
Mark Halsey will officiate the event, which takes place on May 18.
CHELSEA - BLUES BEST
Gianfranco Zola - Player/manager
Dave Beasant
Bernard Lambourde
Jon Harley
Ken Monkou
Frank Sinclair
Michael Duberry
Clive Wilson
Nigel Spackman
Jody Morris
Clive Walker
Pat Nevin
Bjarne Goldbaek
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Kerry Dixon
Tore Andre Flo
Andriy Shevchenko
Gianfranco Zola
ARSENAL - GUNNERS GREATS
Ian Wright - Manager
Vince Bartram
Nigel Winterburn
Kenny Samsom
Steve Walford
Chris Whyte
Martin Keown
John Jenson
David Hillier
Ian Selley
Perry Groves
Jimmy Carter
Martin Hayes
Paul dingdongov
Niall Quinn
Paul Merson
Tony Wood****
Luis Boa Morte
WEST HAM - HAMMERS HEROES
Paolo di Canio - Player/manager
Perry Suckling
Ian Pearce
Steve Potts
Kenny Brown
Rufus Brevett
George Parris
Keith Rowland
Martin Allen
Alan Devonshire
Steve Lomas
Mark Robson
Rob Lee
Lee Bowyer
Alan dingdongens
Don Hutchinson
Stuart Slater
Ian Dowie
Paolo di Canio
TOTTENHAM - SUPER SPURS
Ossie Ardilles - Manager
Carlo Cudicini/James Walker
Justin Edinburgh
Paul Miller
Graham Roberts
John Scales
Gary Stevens
Colin Calderwood
Danny Murphy
Steve Sedgley
David Howells
Mickey Hazard
Ricky Villa
Simon Davies
Sean Davis
Paul Walsh
Gerry Armstrong
Mark Falco
Teddy Sheringham
Darren Anderton
Ruel Fox
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