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We face another tough ask on Sunday against an in-form Tottenham when, once again, a lot of the attention will inevitably fall upon Harry Kane.
His rise to prominence has been spectacular and it shows you that, in this game, you never can tell. His previous education, though, when he went out on loan a number of times, has helped him no end and paid handsome dividends.
The attention he is attracting can be a distraction but can be managed carefully and sensibly, by his family, the club and, particularly, his agent.
Full marks to him, though, and it’s great for England. He looks as though he might be an even more clinical and natural finisher than Wayne Rooney.
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I’m looking forward to having Winston Reid, James Collins and Matt Jarvis back in the squad.
We know what a big derby this is. We managed to beat them three times last season — twice on their own patch — but then had the disappointment of losing to them with a last-minute goal in the opening game this season.
Players such as Ryan Mason and Nabil Bentaleb have developed so well this season, they are keeping some of the big-money signings out of their midfield.
