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BIG MATCH VERDICT

He’d merely mentioned to 2.36million Twitter followers how happy he was that partner Katie Goodland had given birth to their second child, without pain relief.

That sparked a row that he could well have done without.

Ever since the World Cup quarter-final against Sweden – and possibly before, against Colombia – there have been suggestions that Kane has been carrying a knock.

Pochettino rejected that, paying tribute to the readiness of all of the players who returned from international labours.

But while it is true that others went just as deep in Russia, the physical demands faced by French winner Hugo Lloris, for example, were nowhere near those placed on Spurs’ No.10.

Marshalled by Jamaal Lascelles and Ciaran Clark yesterday, Kane rarely found space and never troubled Martin Dubravka in Newcastle’s goal.

Kane, on until the final whistle, was the first to make his way over to the Spurs supporters.

He should probably console himself with the thought that when he does break his hoodoo, his tally at the end of the season will be all the more impressive.

Spurs and their ambitious boss shouldn’t worry. Kane probably just needs a break in front of goal this month.

Maybe more accurately than that, at the moment it looks like he just needs a break, full stop.

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