Tottenham stars pay special visit to Barnet and Whipps Cross hospital to hand out gifts to children

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Tottenham stars handed out Christmas presents to children at hospital
Club legend Ledley King chatted with the kids along with other Spurs players
Moussa Sissoko and Fernando Llorente also took time out to visit the children

Published: 19:13 EDT, 13 December 2018 | Updated: 19:13 EDT, 13 December 2018

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Tottenham legend Ledley King and a number of the club's male and female first-team stars took time out of their hectic schedules to deliver presents and festive cheer to the children at Barnet hospital and Whipps Cross hospital on Thursday.

The visit brought smiles to the faces of Moussa Sissoko, Fernando Llorente and others as they got to meet the children and hospital staff.

Brandon Austin, Jack Roles, Chloe Morgan and Charlie Freeman were also on hand with King to make the youngsters' day at Whipps Cross hospital in north London.

Moussa Sissoko (left) and Georges-Kevin N'Koudou (right) deliver presents on Thursday

Tottenham legend Ledley King (centre) visits Whipps Cross hospital to deliver gifts to kids

Several of Tottenham's male and female first-team stars smile for a picture with the staff

Sissoko, who has seen his fortunes turn round at the club in recent weeks, was delighted to have made the trip to see the children.

The Frenchman said on Twitter: 'I am lucky to be able to make the children smile with my job. Thanks for your wonderful smiles and I wish you a merry Christmas in advance.'

The visit comes off an incredible week for the club after they secured their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League having drawn 1-1 with Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

King (centre), Fernando Llorente (right) and Brandon Austin (left) play with the young patients

(L-R) Charlie Freeman, N'Koudou, Jamie Reynolds, Sissoko and Rianna Dean stay and chat with the children during their visit to Barnet General Hospital on Thursday afternoon

With their place cemented in Europe and Spurs third in the Premier League, the club will be desperate to maintain the place in the top four once the hectic Christmas period is over.

Spurs are set to play five league games in the run up to new year's day while a tasty Carabao Cup tie with Arsenal has also been added in to their packed fixture list.

Having faced the Gunners, Southampton and Leicester in the space of a week, Spurs will now turn their attentions to Burnley who will visit Wembley on Saturday afternoon.

A win could bring Spurs to within two points of champions Manchester City and three of league leaders Liverpool.