England coach Roy Hodgson says Tottenham should leave Harry Kane out of their tour of Australia.

Hodgson has noted Mauricio Pochettino's concerns about Kane's potential tiredness, but he thinks Spurs have a perfect opportunity to rest the striker by leaving him out of the squad for the 42-hour round trip to Australia.

"This is a marketing game as far as I can understand," the England manager said.

"Personally speaking, playing for England at Under-21 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 Under-21s 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 Under-21s pitch up.' I can't go along with that."