If he is fit, we can see what we can do from Monday to Friday, but it would be nice to give him some game time.
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Having five Spurs players start an global was a club record and Kane says the fact they work together so regularly on the pitch can only help Roy Hodgson’s side in this summer’s tournament in France. He was more than happy to play in either position and I think it was a success because he has come away with a goal.
But Rashford linked up with the rest of the England squad, along with United teammates Wayne Rooney and Chris Smalling, and is likely to feature against the Aussies at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light.
While Rooney has struggled for form and fitness, Kane topped the Barclays Premier League scoring charts with 25 goals for Tottenham while Vardy’s tally of 24 went a long way to securing Leicester a shock title success.
Despite being without Manchester United and Liverpool players, with the exception of Jordan Henderson, the England boss was able to select a strong side as Jack Wilshere made his first worldwide appearance since June – and just his second start of the season for club or country. But certainly I don’t think we should get ourselves hamstrung in saying that if Jamie Vardy’s going to play, we can only play in one system.
Their three-game warm-up for Euro 2016 began on Sunday, with a 2-1 victory against Turkey at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium.
“But obviously the skipper [Wayne Rooney], when he comes back, he normally takes them so we will see what happens in the next game”.
The striker was unavailable for the friendly against Turkey yesterday due to his involvement in the FA Cup Final, but could make his appearance against Australia this coming Friday.
“The amount of time we’re going to have with him is very, very short”, Hodgson, 68, said. “But we’ll have to wait and see when he turns up tomorrow”.
He also says Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane should start up front, adding Jamie Vardy could be used as a high-quality substitute.
I’m really excited – more than I have been over the last three or four tournaments.
Massimo Luongo is one of eight British-based players in the squad and is excited about the opportunity to display the Socceroos’ attacking prowess.
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He said on ITV: “I feel good and 100 per cent”.
