LONDON -- Mauricio Pochettino has warned England boss Gareth Southgate to be cautious with Harry Kane and the striker has admitted that Tottenham's relentless schedule has taken its toll on his body.
Kane missed two matches after tweaking his hamstring last month before returning for the magnificent victory over Real Madrid on Nov. 1.
He then played 75 minutes of Sunday's battling 1-0 win against Crystal Palace, despite taking a knock to his ankle in the first half.
After the game, Pochettino said it would have been a risk to leave Kane on for any longer and urged Southgate to manage his players "in a good way" ahead of the gruelling festive schedule.