Harry Kane set for England call-up after Roy Hodgson praise

England manager Roy Hodgson has all but confirmed Tottenham striker Harry Kane will be in his squad for next month's double-header with Lithuania and Italy.

Hodgson described the 21-year-old, who has scored 23 goals in 35 games this season, as combining "everything you're looking for in a centre forward".

"Is he worth a place in the squad now? Of course he is," said Hodgson.

Captain Wayne Rooney is likely to continue in attack, despite adopting a new midfield role at Manchester United.

Kane, who only made his first Premier League start for Spurs in April,is currently the joint-leading English goalscorer in the top flight, level with QPR's Charlie Austin on 13.

Hodgson said he had already given "a lot of young players" their chance at international level and said Kane "certainly deserves a place in the squad as much as Saido".

But he questioned whether the Spurs star was "worthy" of a place in the first team like Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Daniel Sturridge.