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England U21 coach Southgate: Kane set for senior call

England U21 coach Gareth Southgate is convinced Tottenham striker Harry Kane is set for a senior Three Lions call.

Kane has hit 20 goals for Spurs this season.

"There is no reason he wouldn't come with us in the summer," said Southgate. "It is easy for him to do both. He falls into that category that he has been with us right the way through. I think he would want to come and be on that stage really.

"It is still a terrific stage when you look at some of the players in the last couple of tournaments; all of the Spanish group, including Thiago Alcantara and Isco. Marco Veratti (Italy), some of the French boys at the Under-20 World Cup, (Paul) Pogba.

"Clearly someone like Harry, going as well as he is, might get the nod (in March). That's Roy's call. It depends how others are doing and if he is still delivering when we get nearer that time, which is still a few weeks.

"But it has been brilliant how he has kept his form for quite a sustained period so let's hope he can continue that. He's in a great place at the moment, as is Danny Ings. Danny is going to improve and improve. He has the right mentality and is at a club where the ethic is good, to work and learn."

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