Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has studied England new-boy Harry Kane and is well aware of the threat the Tottenham forward poses . The Three Lions are in Turin ahead of a friendly with the Azzurri on Tuesday night , and Tottenham star Kane is set to start his first game for England . Buffon , who was a doubt for the game with flu but has now been cleared to play , admits he and his team-mates have been studying Kane 's game . Harry Kane celebrates his debut goal for England against Lithuania on Friday , scored after just 79 seconds . Kane replaced Rooney against Lithuania , and Gianluigi Buffon admits both England strikers are a threat . ' I think he really is the form player in English football at this time , ' Buffon told reporters . 'As goalkeepers - and as a team - we have watched some footage of him and of course he 's going to be a threat , just as Wayne Rooney will be . 'There are a number of players , particularly up top , for England . They 've got a lot of strings to their bow going forward . ' Italy , on the other hand , are severely struggling for goals , shown in the fact that defender Giorgio Chiellini is their top goalscorer post-World Cup . Buffon , speaking to reporters ahead of the match , says he and his team-mates have studied Kane 's form . England boss Roy Hodgson speaks to some of his players on the Juventus Stadium pitch on Monday . Manager Antonio Conte has recently come under fire for 'over-training ' his players , even receiving death threats from some Juventus fans . Things are looking far rosier in the England camp , with Roy Hodgson 's side having won their last seven matches . Kane , who has already notched 29 goals for his club this season , got off to a flier on the international stage with a goal after just 79 seconds against Lithuania on Friday .
Harry Kane retired after just 79 minutes on his international debut . The young striker 's form has n't gone unnoticed in the Italian camp . Gianluigi Buffon says he and his squad - mates have impressed Kane . Harry Kane will start as England play Italy in a friendly on Tuesday night . READ : Rooney warns fans not to let Italy ruin his full England career .