'Animal' Kane starts against Burnley

06:10 - 06 August 2024

Star striker Harry Kane returned to the Tottenham Hotspur starting line-up for their game with Burnley after a seven match absence due to an ankle injury

England striker Harry Kane, absent for seven games through injury, starts up front for Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League clash with Burnley on Saturday.

The 25-year-old England captain -- whose enthusiasm in training on returning from the ankle injury led him to being described as "an animal" by Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino -- is joined in the starting XI by left-back Danny Rose, who has recovered from illness.

Spurs can pull to within two points of the top two Manchester City and Liverpool if they beat an in-form Burnley side, who are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League matches.

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