Tottenham striker Harry Kane will have "added motivation" against Italy on Thursday as he bids to break Wayne Rooney's goalscoring record, says Gareth Southgate.

Kane has scored 53 goals for England, equal with men's record holder Rooney.

The Euro 2024 qualifier in Naples is England's first match since their World Cup quarter-final defeat to France, in which Kane missed a late penalty.

"We have seen in his performances for his club he has put it behind him," manager Southgate said.

The match in Italy marks the start of England's qualification campaign for the next major tournament in Germany the summer of 2024.

After reaching the semi-final of the 2018 World Cup and the final of Euro 2020, where they lost to the Italians, England are among the favourites for the tournament but Southgate said their past results will be "irrelevant" on Thursday.

"We have to have the humility to work hard and qualify again," Southgate said.

"It is a great fixture to get that under way."