Harry ‘fresh’ and raring to go again

Harry Kane is back on the goal trail - and ready for more as we enter a crucial phase of this extended 2019/20 season.

The striker marked his 200th Premier League appearance for us with his 137th league goal - 182 now for us in all competitions - to wrap up an important victory against West Ham on Tuesday evening.

That was Harry’s first goal since January following a break initially for injury, and then another three months without football with the country in lockdown to combat the coronavirus.

Harry has used the extended break to work on his fitness and will now spearhead our attack as we face four games in 10 days – Sheffield United (away, 2 July), Everton (home, 6 July), Bournemouth (away, 9 July) and Arsenal (home, 12 July).

“I feel really good,” reflected Harry. “It’s been positive for me really, the rehab, obviously training individually during lockdown, then in the group, then doing warm-up games leading into this.

“It’s been a chance for me to work on a few bits with my body that I hadn’t been able to for the last few years, so I feel in as good shape as possible.

“It was great to play another 90 minutes (against West Ham) and we’ve got a bit of a rest now until next week, so I’ll be fresh and ready.”

The trip to Sheffield United on Thursday (6pm) represents our first away match following the Premier League’s return to action and it’s another key clash at Bramall Lane with the Blades currently a point behind us in the table.

Harry added: “Yes, they are right in amongst it with us in the race for the top four. We did well to win against West Ham but there is still stuff to improve on and we’ll have to make sure we do that for next week.”