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Harry Kane Fit for Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur After England Squad Withdrawal

Harry Kane will be fit to play against Arsenal on November 18 despite withdrawing from the England squad with an injury.

According to Sky Sports' James Dale, Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino said at a book launch on Wednesday: "Harry is OK, he's very good. He received a kick in his knee, but don't worry he will be available in the next game."

Kane was selected by manager Gareth Southgate for England's upcoming friendlies with Germany and Brazil, but the striker pulled out of the squad.

Per AFP's Tom Williams, Southgate confirmed that regardless of his availability for the north London derby, Kane is not fit enough to feature for the Three Lions in the meantime:

Former England boss Sam Allardyce gave his take on the situation while speaking to TalkSport's Alan Brazil:

While England fans may not be happy, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that Kane is not fit to feature on Friday or Tuesday but will be back for the following Saturday having had two weeks to recover.