England boss Roy Hodgson has criticised Tottenham , claiming they should not be taking Harry Kane on a 21,000-mile post-season trek to Australia if they think he needs a rest . Kane gushed with pride on Thursday after being rewarded for his fine form with a maiden England call-up . The 21-year-old is in line to make his international debut against Lithuania on March 27 or in Italy four days later . Harry Kane has been called into the England squad for the first time by Roy Hodgson . Kane is set to play for the Under 21 side in summer . 'It is an honour to be called up to the senior side , something I always dreamed of as a kid , ' Kane told Spurs TV . ' I 'm excited , when I got the message I was going to be in I was full of joy and hopefully it is the first of many . ' Having started the season as Spurs ' third-choice striker , few expected Kane to score 26 goals for the club . But now he is the club 's poster boy and , for that reason , the north Londoners are determined to take him on their post-season jaunt to Australia , where they will play Sydney FC in a friendly on May 30 . Hodgson is not so keen on the idea , however . Kane will , more than likely , be included in the England Under-21 squad for the European Championship - which takes place from June 17 to June 30 - as Hodgson wants him to experience international tournament football . Gareth Southgate 's team will play at least one friendly between the end of the season ( May 24 ) and the start of the tournament on June 17 . Hodgson has noted Mauricio Pochettino 's concerns about Kane 's potential tiredness , but he thinks Spurs have a perfect opportunity to rest the striker by leaving him out of the squad for the 42-hour round trip to Australia . 'This is a marketing game as far as I can understand , ' the England manager said . 'Personally speaking , playing for England at Under-21 level at a tournament is more important than a friendly in Australia . ' I would be very hypocritical if I did n't give that answer . 'If he needs a rest , there 's a great opportunity when the season ends before our Under-21s get together to give him a rest . 'You ca n't expect me in good faith to say : 'oh no , I understand he should n't be resting for the Australia trip , he should be doing that and then resting when the Under-21s pitch up . ' I ca n't go along with that . ' Having represented Spurs across four competitions , Kane could amass well over 50 appearances for the club before the end of the season . And the Argentinian expects the forward to push himself to the extreme to impress Hodgson . Pochettino will relay his concerns to Hodgson when England train at the club 's Enfield base next week in the build-up to the two internationals . ' I will see Mauricio , ' Hodgson said . ' I do n't think it 's a problem there . Do n't forget these decisions are sometimes commercial and taken out of a coach 's hands . ' Mauricio Pochettino will take his Tottenham side to Australia at the end of the season .
Harry Kane was called up to the England squad for the first time . He will join up with the side for matches against Lithuania and Italy . But he is likely to go on a June 17 tour of Australia with his club . And Kane is set to play at the European U21 Championships .