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Spurs striker Kane eyes England call-up

Harry Kane is eyeing an England call-up after continuing his impressive rise with a hat-trick for boyhood club Tottenham.

After spending time away on loan and on the periphery of the squad, the 21-year-old was given a more important role during Tim Sherwood's reign last season.

Kane has continued as a regular under successor Mauricio Pochettino, who was impressed by the striker once more as he netted a hat-trick in the 5-1 thrashing of Asteras Tripolis in the Europa League.

The England Under-21 international's "eventful evening" did not stop there either, with Hugo Lloris' late sending off seeing him end the match between the sticks.

Kane was disappointed to let the resulting free-kick slip through his grasp and, while Joe Hart has nothing to worry about, hopes his displays at the other end has given England boss Roy Hodgson something to think about.

"The No. 1 shirt is out the question, if I am honest," he said. "That is where I want to get to and the senior squad is the aim.

"I just want to continue to concentrate on my club football, try to score and do well when I get the chance.

"[Andros Townsend] did very well - he got his England games when he was playing well.

"He got the reward. It was great to see that he got given that trust and hopefully if I keep doing what I am doing it can be my future."

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