‘Kane can be rested’

HARRY KANE has been warned that he must put the team ahead of winning the Golden Boot.

England boss Gareth Southgate insists he would not be afraid to rest Kane (above) for Thursday’s Group G decider with Belgium – even though it could cost the forward his chance of being top scorer at the World Cup.

Three Lions skipper Kane leads the goals chart with five strikes and Southgate said: “It will be important for Harry so I always have to balance what’s right for the squad as well.

“He’s sitting really proudly at the top. He’s gone ahead of some major, major names in English football history in terms of World Cup goals.

“That should make him incredibly proud, but he also knows the team is the most important thing and we have to make decisions that are right for the team.

“Panama would have taken a lot out of everybody and of course there’s a short turnaround between the game against Belgium and the next round. We have to manage energy.

“So, yes, the physical part is something we have to manage well.”