"Ledley King is one of the best England defenders, " Capello told BBC Radio 5 live.
Defender Ledley King was also forced out of Saturday's match with a groin strain.
"Ledley King will remain club captain and team captain as long as he stays here, " the Dutchman added.
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Hodgson's team included players such as Matt Le Tissier, Ledley King and former Germany and Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann.
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Redknapp restored Jonathan Woodgate to his starting line-up, but lost captain Ledley King because of his long-standing knee injury.
Jamie Carragher comes out of international retirement, while fellow defender Ledley King and the injured Gareth Barry have also been picked.
Ledley King was the only member of the squad not to train with the defender still recovering from a groin injury.
David James and Ledley King have been discarded, while Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher has announced his international retirement for the second time.
Current Tottenham defender Ledley King held the number 36 shirt worn by Richards at Spurs, while Matt Murray had the Wolves top.
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Redknapp also revealed that Ledley King's operation on his groin injury has been put back for a week after the defender lost his passport.
And Ledley King, whose fitness was the subject of so much debate when Capello named his squad, lasted only 45 minutes after suffering a groin injury.
Tottenham do, however, have a host of injury worries, with the likes of Tom Huddlestone, Michael Dawson, Ledley King, Vedran Corluka and Robbie Keane ruled out.
With Matthew Upson a confirmed starter in place of the injured Ledley King and suspended Jamie Carragher, Terry will have a third central defensive partner in as many games.
William Gallas is good, although you might prefer Ledley King or Michael Dawson alongside him, while I am still not 100% sold on the keeper Heurelho Gomes.
Just before the hour Ramos made his second substitution, bringing on winger Aaron Lennon for Ledley King as Didier Zokora moved to the centre of the defence.
Vedran Corluka, who played at right-back on Sunday, is cup-tied for the club's Uefa Cup trip to Nijmegen on Thursday, while skipper Ledley King will be rested.
England are already missing a host of players, including Paul Robinson, John Terry, Wayne Bridge, Rio Ferdinand, Jamie Carragher, Ledley King, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Kieron Dyer and Wayne Rooney.
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After the 4-1 thrashing of Twente in midweek, Spurs resumed their domestic campaign on a high and they made only one change to their starting line-up with Jermaine Jenas replacing Ledley King.
Tottenham had the better of the early play at Upton Park and Croatian playmaker Luka Modric set up Ledley King for a chance which hit the crossbar on the half hour mark.
With Jonathan Woodgate still out with a long-term groin injury and captain Ledley King plagued by knee problems that limit his playing time, Redknapp has been keen to bolster his defensive resources.
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And Tottenham were made to pay for that miss as Ledley King brought down Balotelli in the final minute of added on time and the Italian made no mistake from 12 yards.
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With more precision they could have capitalised on some frailties in a Spurs defence missing the reassuring presence of hamstring-victim Ledley King, plus Jonathan Woodgate who has not played so far this season.
The home supporters had further reason to cheer with the inclusion of Ledley King for the second game running and the Spurs captain finally appears to have put his injury troubles behind him.
Redknapp, meanwhile, has revealed the club will abandon their usual policy of allowing injury-prone central defender Ledley King to skip intensive training, and, instead, push the England international hard over the next two weeks.
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The 31-year-old was quickly replaced in the squad by Tottenham's Michael Dawson who arrived on Saturday, while Capello will likely pick Ledley King, Jamie Carragher or Matthew Upson to deputise in central defence for England.
Tottenham defender Michael Dawson was called in as the centre back's replacement and England have since suffered a further setback, with Ledley King injuring his groin during the opening game against the United States last Saturday.
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The absence of Jonathan Woodgate, Ledley King and Michael Dawson left a huge void in the Tottenham defence and there was certainly plenty of space as another former Spur Fraizer Campbell swooped to meet Kieran Richardson's corner.
The change is one of three made by Capello, who has also brought in Liverpool's Jamie Carragher at centre-back for the injured Ledley King and drafted in Manchester City's fit-again midfielder Gareth Barry in place of James Milner.
It was the fourth Boxing Day running that Tottenham had grabbed victory, and an excellent day for the home fans was made all the better by the return of skipper Ledley King, who completed 73 impressive minutes after a serious knee injury.
Right at the start of the match, Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland very nearly made a disastrous error when he spilled Ledley King's header but he was able to recover and punch the ball away from Michael Dawson, who was poised to nod home.
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