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months ago, when Spurs were described by Pep Guardiola as “the Harry Kane” team, most observers thought he was being a bit harsh. Evidence was produced from Kane’s absence last season to show how Spurs had picked up as many points without him as with him and, when he was taken off at 1-1 on Sunday against Bournemouth, his team went on to win 4-1 to underline those stats.

Witnessing the fear spread across the country when news of his six-week lay-off broke, surely there’s more justification in calling England the Harry Kane team.