Roy Hodgson wants Tottenham to treat Harry Kane with kid gloves this summer.
The England boss, who on Thursday selected the 21-year old for fixtures with Lithuania and Italy later this month, has backed the Spurs star to represent the England U21 team at the Euro2015 in the Czech Republic rather than travel with his club for a pre-season tour of Australia.
"This is a marketing game as far as I can understand," Hodgson said.
"Personally speaking, playing for England at U21 level at a tournament is more important than a friendly in Australia.
"I would be very hypocritical if I didn't give that answer.
"If he needs a rest, there's a great opportunity when the season ends before our U21s get together to give him a rest.
"You can't expect me in good faith to say: 'oh no, I understand he shouldn't be resting for the Australia trip, he should be doing that and then resting when the U21s pitch up.' I can't go along with that."
