Roy Hodgson would have left Loftus Road with a warm-tingly feeling yesterday . It had nothing to do with the mid-March sunshine , however . It was because of Tottenham striker Harry Kane . This clash was billed as a straight shoot-out between England strike hopefuls Kane and Queens Park Rangers frontman Charlie Austin . Harry Kane celebrates as he takes his tally to 26 in all competitions so far this term . Kane heads past Robert Green to give Tottenham the lead over QPR at Loftus Road . England manager Roy Hodgson was at the game to cast his eye of England 's next generation of strkers . Charlie Austin reacts after missing an opportunity during the London derby on Saturday . Games Goals . Harry Kane 24 16 . Charlie Austin 25 15 . Saido Berahino 28 12 . Wayne Rooney 24 10 . The Spurs striker won the battle at a canter . That 's not a slight on Austin , who also would have impressed Hodgson . But when the England manager names his squad for the games against Lithuania and Italy on Thursday , in Kane he has a striker who has every hallmark of an international footballer . For Austin , the jury is still out . Kane was , essentially , the difference between the two teams at QPR . It would n't have come as surprise to Rangers boss Chris Ramsey , who played an influential role in nurturing the striker in the White Hart Lane academy . Spurs striker Kane celebrates as his goals keep Tottenham in the hunt for a top four finish . Rangers star Austin is denied from adding to his impressive goals tally by a save from Hugo Lloris . QPR striker Austin watches as his shot beats Lloris only to crash off the crossbar . 'He has polished himself , I was fortunate to have worked with him , ' said Ramsey . 'Would I pick him for England ? Yes , I would - but the way I 'm going ... ' Two goals against QPR took his tally for the season to 26 . That 's a record you simply can not ignore . Hodgson certainly wo n't . The only question for the England manager now is if he utilises the striker in the Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania or ease him in during the friendly against Italy . His first goal against Rangers showed great bravery , risking a hefty blow to the head to glance home Andros Townsend 's free kick . His second showed great composure , skipping round Rob Green before finishing into an empty net . He ticks every box . But his goals only tell part of the story . Kane 's heat map ( right ) in the opposition half showed he posed a greater threat than Austin ( left ) Twice he showed excellent vision to set up marauding right-back Kyle Walker with goal scoring opportunities , executing both passes with unerring accuracy . Had it not been for Green 's heroics in Rangers ' goal , Kane could easily have had four by the time Craig Pawson blew the final whistle . After yesterday , Hodgson will be chomping at the bit to get his hands on Kane later this month . Kane doubled Tottenham 's lead in the second half after rounding the keeper to slot into an empty net . CLICK HERE for all the stats from the game , including Harry Kane 's second goal ( below ) Austin has the good grace for congratulate Tottenham keeper Lloris for his saves . The England boss , perhaps , wo n't be as eager to draft Austin into his plans . This was by no means a poor display from the Rangers striker , who himself could easily have had four goals himself yesterday . Likewise , his goal line clearance to deny Christian Eriksen spoke volumes for his desire and work rate . But Kane won this battle of the future England strikers . He won it hands down . Austin 's time may come . But the time , for Kane , has arrived . Kane heads back to the centre circle after handing Spurs the lead in Saturday 's only Premier League clash . The QPR striker was involved in a bust up with Tottenham defender Kyle Walker .
Tottenham defeated Saturday in their Premier League clash at Loftus Road . Harry Kane opened the scoring with a header for his 15th league goal . The Spurs sensation netted a second to take his season 's tally to 26 . Rangers ' Charlie Austin was denied a goal by Hugo Lloris and the crossbar . Roy Hodgson was in the stands watching England 's possible future stars .