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Tottenham boss Conte expecting Kane availability for Brentford clash

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is counting on Harry Kane being available for the Premier League resumption against Brentford.

Kane has been given a week off as he tries to recover from his World Cup misery.

Kane was left devastated after missing a late penalty in the quarter-final with France as England crashed out against the world champions.

Tottenham striker Kane had scored an earlier spot kick but his miss against club mate Hugo Lloris denied England the chance to equalise and ended their World Cup hopes.

Kane is now due back at Tottenham next Monday, December 19, along with Eric Dier and they are back in action on Boxing Day at Brentford.

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is expected to speak with Kane on his return from Qatar to check on his state of mind. Kane admitted after the game that the defeat and penalty miss “will hurt for a long time" and there must be fears about how he will recover mentally.

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