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Southgate set to start Kane despite Mourinho’s concerns – The World Game
Gareth Southgate is hopeful star forward Harry Kane will be fit to start for England when they meet Denmark in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday (AEDT).
Spurs head coach Jose Mourinho called on Southgate not to use Kane in all three of England’s fixtures during the international break, with Tottenham having had a congested start to the 2020-21 campaign.
Kane scored twice as Spurs dismantled Manchester United 6-1 in the Premier League on October 5, before reporting for England duty later that day.
However, the 27-year-old had a scan on a thigh issue and was not involved in a friendly match against Wales on Friday, and started on the bench again…
