“Huge problem”: Jamie Carragher makes claim about 29-year-old Tottenham World Cup star

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Tottenham talisman Harry Kane has been the topic of a discussion from Jamie Carragher amid concerns over the England World Cup star.

The 29-year-old required a scan on his ankle following a rough challenge in the 6-2 win over Iran, although the Spurs No.10 is expected to be fit to face the United States tomorrow night.

What’s the story?

Well, Carragher is clearly thankful that Kane is okay, as he believes Gareth Southgate would have a “huge problem” on his hands if the striker were to miss a chunk of the World Cup.

Speaking to Sky Sports, the 44-year-old said: “If Harry Kane was to miss two or three games in this tournament then it would be a huge problem. I think it’s vital that we’ve got him back.”

Some supporters – if they can be called that – were even seen to be celebrating the prospect of Kane missing a few games on Twitter, which was very strange to see.

Presumably, it was Arsenal fans not wanting to cheer on Tottenham’s main man.

Anyone who genuinely thinks England are better off without their second-highest goalscorer is not thinking straight.

Kane won the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup, and has scored 51 goals in 76 appearances for the Three Lions.

That is a remarkable record, and even when he isn’t finding the net, the England marksman has still made a huge impact with his playmaking ability, like we saw against Iran.

Kane grabbed assists for Raheem Sterling and Bukayo Saka in that 6-2 win, proving to be a source of danger even without getting on the scoresheet.

Tottenham will hope England use Harry Kane wisely

In our view, Antonio Conte will be back in north London hoping Southgate takes care of Kane, an example of that being to make sure he comes off when the game is clearly won.

Southgate could have withdrawn Kane well before he suffered the ankle injury, as England were 3-0 up at the time of the rough challenge, and highly unlikely to end up losing the game.

With five substitutions at his disposal, the Three Lions boss needs to think carefully about how to keep his squad firing on all cylinders throughout the tournament, rather than put them at risk of injuries.