Roy Hodgson is convinced Harry Kane can make his mark with England after calling him into the senior squad for the first time . Kane has scored 26 goals for Tottenham this season and is in the squad for the Euro 2016 qualifier with Lithuania a week on Friday and the friendly with Italy four days later . England ’ s head coach said : ‘ The whole country is excited to see Harry Kane , his rise has been fantastic . Scroll down for full squad . Harry Kane rounds Rob Green to score for Spurs against QPR earlier this month . The Tottenham striker has been in superb form , earning his call-up with a string of impressive displays . ‘ He has broken in to the Tottenham team and it would be a surprise if he was not selected . ‘ We welcome him into the fold . Some have gone on to really establish themselves . ‘ I know what Mauricio ( Pochettino , the Tottenham manager ) would say about him and Gary Neville has been on a training course with his assistant recently . ‘ I worked with the Under 21s for two or three days so I know about Harry Kane . We know about him and what he can do on a football field . ‘ He deserves his chance . We are happy he is going to be with us . ‘ I would be a bit disappointed if there was someone on the list that I didn ’ t have the confidence of the courage to play him . ‘ As a player who has not been in the squad he has to show he belongs there . We have had six straight wins , the players have done a good job. ’ Goalkeepers . Fraser Forster ( Southampton ) Joe Hart ( Manchester City ) Defenders . Leighton Baines ( Everton ) Gary Cahill ( Chelsea ) Nathaniel Clyne ( Southampton ) Kieran Gibbs ( Arsenal ) Phil Jagielka ( Everton ) Phil Jones ( Manchester United ) Luke Shaw ( Manchester United ) Chris Smalling ( Manchester United ) Kyle Walker ( Tottenham Hotspur ) Midfielders . Ross Barkley ( Everton ) Michael Carrick ( Manchester United ) Fabian Delph ( Aston Villa ) Jordan Henderson ( Liverpool ) Adam Lallana ( Liverpool ) James Milner ( Manchester City ) Raheem Sterling ( Liverpool ) Andros Townsend ( Tottenham Hotspur ) Theo Walcott ( Arsenal ) Forwards . Harry Kane ( Tottenham Hotspur ) Wayne Rooney ( Manchester United ) Daniel Sturridge ( Liverpool ) Danny Welbeck ( Arsenal ) Kane has scored eight times in 10 games for the England Under 21s , earning promotion to the senior squad . Roy Hodgson named his England squad for the games against Lithuania and Italy on Thursday . Fabian Delph has been included in the England squad after a series of good displays for Aston Villa . Delph won his first caps last year when he played under Hodgson in the Euro 2016 qualifiers . Hodgson also spoke about his future and admitted that he did not want to outstay his welcome as national team coach beyond his present deal , which ends in 2016 . He added : ‘ What I really want to do is the job I am contracted to do . I hope this team and this group of players will develop . I believe we will be in a good position to qualify . ' I am pleased the major disappointment of the World Cup will be behind us . 'This is a magnificent job . At the moment the players and the people who employ me are comfortable , I don ’ t need to look forward to anything else . I don ’ t want to outstay my welcome. ’ England top their qualifying group after winning all four of their opening fixtures ahead of the Lithuania game . Wayne Rooney converts a penalty against Slovenia in England 's last competitive game , which they won 3-1 .
Tottenham striker Harry Kane is handed first senior Italy call-up . Kane has scored 26 times for his club already this season . Italy take on Lithuania at Wembley a week on Friday . Roy Hodgson 's men travel to England for a friendly four days later .