Harry Kane loving Vardy golden boot battle

Kane and Leicester City forward Vardy are locked on 19 goals apiece after the former's brace against Aston Villa on Sunday.

The 22-year-old Kane said the battle was enjoyable, although Claudio Ranieri's men hold bragging rights with their five-point lead atop the Premier League.

"It's good fun. It's good competition, to be up there and fighting for the golden boot," he said.

"There's a few people going for it during the run-in. I'm sure Jamie was watching our game and he'll want to go and score a couple.

"It's good competition - it's what keeps you alive. So we'll see what happens at the end of the season.

"I'll see him [Vardy] if we're called up for the England squad, but I haven't texted him or anything. We're professional players, keeping an eye out for each other."

Kane's breakout season came in 2014-15 as he struck 21 league goals and, despite that, he was still doubted heading into this campaign.

With suggestions he may be a one-season wonder, Kane has answered his critics ??? and said prolific campaigns were his aim.

"There was a lot of talk at the start of the season and as I've always said before, the top players in the world find a way to get around it and score season in, season out 20, 30 goals. That's what I want to be," he said.

"I want to be one of the top strikers and I know I have to find ways to score goals other than last season because there is probably more attention than there was last year. I'm very happy to be where I am now."