article_snippet: So the idea that the heat has been taken out of Harry Kane’s full debut for Harry Kane’s country by a string of victories since last summer’s World Cup does rather overlook a salient fact.
article_snippet: Yet just as England manager Roy Hodgson is trying to play down the clamour around Tottenham striker Harry Kane, playing down the euphoria around England’s present run may be equally wise.
article_snippet: That is where Tottenham striker Harry Kane comes in.
article_snippet: And that is what England require of Tottenham striker Harry Kane, too: an upgrade.
article_snippet: but Tottenham striker
article_snippet: The hope is Tottenham striker Harry Kane could change that.
article_snippet: so prolific for England — Europe’s top scorer in the current qualifying campaign, no less — yet still finding his feet with Arsenal?
article_snippet: What Kane must be hoping is that in Turin Kane sees a player who can take England beyond.
article_snippet: Wayne Rooney was Europe’s top scorer on the way to South Africa in 2010, too.
article_snippet: If Kane demonstrates that Kane can pose a genuine threat to high- level defenders, Kane has the capability to change the way England approach matches.
article_snippet: Kane must discover match-winners, players who have the beating of contenders like Italy.
article_snippet: This is a moment when he has the opportunity to alter the potential of English football and, if successful, we shouldn’t be frightened to embrace this.