Kane curse strikes at worst time

corresponding Sunday a year ago. An accidental clash with the keeper – the same as in the Millwall match – forced Kane’s withdrawal against Bournemouth yesterday and in the past it has taken him between five and seven weeks to get back.

An absence towards the upper end of that scale could leave him ALONSO: Chip off the block short of match fitness ahead of this summer’s World Cup, with friendlies coming up against Holland and Italy later this month.

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino preferred to take it one day at a time. “We need to wait until tomorrow because we will scan his ankle,” said Pochettino. “He suffered an injury that is to the same ankle he suffered before. I hope, we hope, it is not a massive issue. The decision to come off was between him and the doctor but he felt like when he landed and twisted his ankle that it was impossible to stay on the pitch.

“But he is positive. We are happy with the victory for the team, disappointed with his problem, but if you are positive you start the recovery from now.”