Ledley King: 'Lose to Hull and Euro boost means nothing'

Ledley King warned his Tottenham team-mates today that their UEFA Cup success will count for nothing if they do not pick up a first Premier League win of the season at home to Hull on Sunday.

Yesterday's 1-1 draw at Wisla Krakow gave Spurs a 3-2 aggregate victory and a place in next week's draw for the group stage.

But the Spurs skipper, who also gave manager Juande Ramos a vote of confidence, insisted it was now down to the players to prove their mettle against newly promoted Hull.

King said: "The manager has been great. He has lifted spirits and he's kept calm which is important when we have got a lot of younger players here.

"He believes in us. He's not showing any panic and there is no reason for us to show any panic.

"Now it is up to us, the players, to go out and do it. We've got to look to the next game and get three points. That is where our focus is now.

"I don't think Hull are surprising anyone anymore. People have seen they are a tough team. They've settled into the League brilliantly and we're fully aware that it is going to be a very tough game."