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Tottenham striker Kane nets England U21 winner

Tottenham striker Harry Kane came off the bench to score the only goal of England's 1-0 victory over Lithuania and will no doubt be hoping his match-winning effort caught the eye of Roy Hodgson.

It took the visitors a frustrating 80 minutes to break down a spirited Lithuania side to win their European Under-21 Championship qualifying tie in Kanaus, with Kane's late header proving the difference on a day where Hodgson's attacking options among his senior squad were severely weakened.

The Football Association announced earlier on Friday that Daniel Sturridge will miss the Euro 2016 qualifying opener in Switzerland following a thigh injury and that no replacement would be called up for the crocked Liverpool forward.

But Tottenham striker Kane will be hoping Hodgson had at least one eye on his efforts at the sparse Darius and Girenas Stadium as he continued his impressive goal-scoring feats at this level.

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