Spurs boss Jose Mourinho shuns mind games as he reveals Harry Kane is likely to be fit for North London derby vs Arsenal
JOSE MOURINHO shunned the mind games and revealed Harry Kane is likely to be fit for the North London derby. Premier League leaders Tottenham host Arsenal on Sunday afternoon in their first home game with fans allowed back in. There were fears Kane would not be available for the clash due to an unspecified injury. […]
JOSE MOURINHO shunned the mind games and revealed Harry Kane is likely to be fit for the North London derby.
Premier League leaders Tottenham host Arsenal on Sunday afternoon in their first home game with fans allowed back in.
There were fears Kane would not be available for the clash due to an unspecified injury.
Kane missed training on Wednesday and sat out of the 3-3 draw with LASK on Thursday night as a strong Spurs side were pegged back.
But Mourinho suggested the 2,000 Spurs fans look on course to see their main man in action this weekend.
Speaking after the game in Austria, the Tottenham boss resisted the urge for his said: “I believe Harry is going to be fit. I’m not sure.
“He’s having treatment but I could be doing some bluff and pretend he’s in trouble, but he’s not and I think he’ll play [against Arsenal].”
And the news will come as music to the ears of Tottenham supporters.
Kane has 13 goals and 11 assists in 16 appearances across all competitions this season.
On top of that, he boasts an impressive record in North London derbies.
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In 11 Premier League appearances against Arsenal, Kane – who was on the books with the Gunners academy as a kid – has four wins, five draws and ten goals.
And if he can continue his winning formula with Son Heung-min in attack at White Hart Lane this weekend, there is every chance he will improve that record.
