Tottenham skipper Ledley King says they're ready to play ugly to lift themselves clear of the dropzone.

King warned: "There is no point in us being bottom of the league and playing pretty football but not getting anything from it.

"When you're down there, three points are always the most important thing. I was pleased with the way we dug in and ground it out on Sunday.

"As much as we want to entertain, you have to mix it up at times. But we created enough chances on Sunday to have been able to kill off Blackburn.

"But when that second goal doesn't come, you have to make sure you do enough at the other end. We defended quite well."