“I feel like when I first came in, I had competition with (Wayne) Rooney and (Jamie) Vardy, and then (Danny) Welbeck. And then (Dominic) Calvert-Lewin with the ’21 Euros,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live. “So I think as an England striker, I’m always going to have competition for my place.

Lee Carsley has confirmed whether Harry Kane will start England’s all-important Nations League clash against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday. The Three Lions host the Boys in Green at Wembley, knowing that victory will guarantee promotion back to the top tier of the Nations League.

Lee Carsley has insisted that he “definitely didn’t drop” Harry Kane, and reiterated that England’s captain will return to the starting line-up against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday. Carsley made the brave decision to play Ollie Watkins ahead of Kane for Thursday night’s 3-0 win in Greece,