I'd pick Kane if he had only one leg - Conte

22nd Feb 2022 | Source: BBC

Harry Kane was in vintage form as Tottenham stunned Manchester City 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday

Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte has said Harry Kane is fit and joked he would pick the England captain even if he had "one leg".

The forward was a slight doubt after suffering a knock during his match-winning performance against Manchester City on Saturday.

"Harry had a hit on his back but he has to play. Even if he has one leg, he has to play," Conte said.

"He is good. He knows the importance he has to our team."

The Italian is without Japhet Tanganga and Oliver Skipp, but Sergio Reguilon is nearing full fitness.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche is confident Maxwel Cornet and Wout Weghorst will be fit despite being forced off against Brighton.

James Tarkowski and Ashley Westwood could return but Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Charlie Taylor and Matej Vydra remain out.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Burnley have won just one of the past 12 league meetings (D3, L8).
Spurs have scored in all but one of their 14 Premier League games versus the Clarets.

Burnley

Burnley ended a run of 12 matches without a win in all competitions by beating Brighton 3-0 on Saturday.
They scored as many goals in that game as they had in their previous nine.
The Clarets have won just once in 20 home league matches, failing to score on nine occasions.
Weghorst's past 83 league goals have all been scored from inside the penalty area.
Weghorst has had the most shots (nine), created the most chances (five) and had the joint-most touches in the opposition penalty area (13) of any Burnley player since his debut for the club.

Tottenham Hotspur

Each of their past three league wins have come courtesy of 90th-minute goals.
Prior to Saturday's 3-2 victory over Manchester City, Spurs had scored just 10 goals in 10 Premier League away fixtures.
Spurs are on a run of six away games out of seven in all competitions.
They have lost just one of their past 20 league matches against sides starting the day in the relegation zone.
Kane has either scored or assisted in each of his past six league appearances against Burnley, totalling seven goals and three assists.

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