Pochettino: Spurs to assess Kane
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says Harry Kane will be assessed ahead of their game against Chelsea.
Kane is recovering from an ankle ligament injury suffered against Bournemouth earlier this month, but Pochettino is not ruling out a return for the striker in Sunday’s game, live on Sky Sports.
“We need to assess him,” said Pochettino. “He is very positive and he is doing very well. Every day he is improving.
“We need to assess him, it is still a few days until the game. I think it is difficult now to say yes or no, to be involved or not in the game.
“I cannot say no but I cannot say yes. If not this weekend, maybe next weekend, but the most important thing is we are so positive about his recovery. He is doing fantastic.
“We are happy because, after Bournemouth, everyone believed that maybe it would be a long period out.
“But I think resolution fantastic.”
Kane’s England colleague Dele Alli was reportedly unable to train properly while he was away on international duty due to a slight groin issue, and he only played for 22 minutes of the friendlies against the Netherlands and Italy.
But Pochettino said there are no fitness concerns regarding the midfielder as far as he is concerned. so the was