International career goes pear-shaped for unlucky Ledley (The Ham&High Network)

Ledley King’s international career appears to have been effectively ended this week when he returned to Spurs Lodge from England’s training camp. He will play no further part in Fabio Capello’s preparations for Saturday’s friendly with Slovakia or the World Cup qualifier against Ukraine next week.

Hart has world at his feet – Hughes

Mark Hughes has assured Joe Hart he still has a big future at Manchester City – and backed the young goalkeeper to become England’s number one. The inevitable consequence of Shay Given’s £6million arrival from Newcastle was that Hart would be overlooked when Fabio Capello named his squad for the matches against Slovakia and Ukraine. Barclays Premier League Sat., Mar. 21 Portsmouth 2-1 Everton Recap Blackburn 1-1 West Ham Recap Fulham 2-0 Man Utd Recap Stoke City 1-0 M’bro