article_snippet: Harry Kane is set to play for the England Under-21s at the European Championships this summer with the backing of senior boss Roy Hodgson.
article_snippet: The 21-year-old is in line to get Harry Kane first start against Italy on Tuesday night but that looks likely to be Harry Kane last senior appearance until September as Under-21 boss Gareth Southgate is confident of taking the striker to the Czech Republic.
article_snippet: the striker could join up with England Under 21s in the summer in the Czech Republic .
article_snippet: England have a friendly against the Czech Republic on June 7 and a European Championship qualifier against Slovenia a week later but Under-21 boss Gareth Southgate has revealed that the striker has given the green light for Harry Kane to play in the Under-21 tournament which begins on June 17. '
article_snippet: Roy and I know that the seniors are in a good group position and Roy feels that the experience of going to the Czech Republic in the summer will be more beneficial to Harry Kane (left) than the two games Harry Kane (left) has got,' Under-21 boss Gareth Southgate said. '
article_snippet: That is absolutely the case regardless of Harry Kane (left) displays between now and then. '
article_snippet: We are not short of good players in the seniors, but understandably for Harry Kane (left) to be there this time, against Lithuania, was merited. '
article_snippet: We still feel We can give the players the best possible preparation to go into the seniors and achieve success if the players have got the experience of the European Under-21 Championships behind the players.
article_snippet: That is still the case with Harry Kane (left).'
article_snippet: Harry Kane will speak to Under 21s manager Gareth Southgate (pictured) before making a final decision .
article_snippet: The 21-year-old Tottenham striker is in line to get The 21-year-old Tottenham striker first start against Italy on Tuesday night .
highlights_snippet: Harry Kane will make the final decision on whether to go with Under 21s .
  
highlights_snippet: Gareth Southgate claims Roy Hodgson feels Gareth Southgate will benefit Harry Kane .
  