Harry Kane's time is now, says Hodgson

Harry Kane has his chance to shine with Wayne
Rooney ruled out of England's next two games, Roy
Hodgson has said.

England manager Roy Hodgson has urged Harry Kane to seize
the opportunity to take centre stage with Wayne Rooney ruled
out through injury.

The ankle problem suffered by the captain means he will not
face either Estonia on Friday or Lithuania on Monday, meaning
the Tottenham striker is set to start in attack.

Kane, 22, has scored three goals in his four England caps to
date and Hodgson is thrilled to be handing him a golden chance
to impress in back-to-back contests.

"This is a big opportunity for him," said the former Liverpool
boss.

"He has waited a long time for his chance, not least through the
Under-21 championship, but when he got his chance he scored
with his first touch.

"It is now, this autumn, that we have him exclusively to
ourselves. We believed in him. He has got a good career ahead
of him, so it is a nice he will get an opportunity.

"With Wayne out, he is in pole position."

Kane has been far from prolific at club level so far in 2015-16,
scoring only once in 11 Tottenham appearances, having scored
31 times in all competitions last season.