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England striker Harry Kane is in the form of his life at present, scoring with ease for both the Three Lions and Bayern Munich as he aims to set a record-breaking season.

The London-born star already has 18 goals in just 10 games for Bayern Munich so far this season, with three assists in the Bundesliga to boot – meaning he’s got 21 club goal contributions in just 827 minutes of action.

Add his three goals in three games for England, and there currently aren’t any better strikers in world football than the former Tottenham Hotspur man.

The North London club’s record goalscorer won his first piece of silverware last season via the Bundesliga title, and that has led Kane to state that he is playing the best football of his career in Germany.

Harry Kane is a Tottenham legend, there is no doubting that. Spending 19 years at the club from youth level to captain, the only thing missing from his time in the capital was a trophy.

Kane sits second in the Premier League’s all-time top goalscorer rankings with 213 strikes, behind only Alan Shearer in the standings.

However, his time in Bayern has been much easier as the Bavarian outfit have a monopoly over the rest of the clubs in the league, making them favourites to win league titles year in, year out.

With that in mind, Kane has told Daily Mail Sport that he has made the best start to any season he’s played in at the Allianz Arena, eclipsing any of his Spurs campaigns.

“You’ve had an incredible start to the season? Hat trick Harry they are calling you, is this the best you have felt?” Kane was asked.

And the England skipper said: “I think so, this is the best start to any season I have had for sure.

“I just feel in a good place, I’ve been here in Munich for a couple of years now.

“Everything is settled, my wife and kids are happy, and that all contributes.

“I’m at that age now, I have loads of experience, I’m going into games I’m excited and I know if I get chances I’m going to score.”

With 21 goals in 13 games in all competitions for club and country, it will be interesting to see how many strikes Kane ends up with at the end of the campaign – especially with the World Cup on the horizon in the summer.

Harry Kane’s influence is still felt in the Premier League

Harry Kane moved to Bayern Munich two years ago to spell the end of his time in the English top-flight, but that hasn’t stopped some of the Premier League’s biggest stars from praising him.

England teammate Anthony Gordon called Kane a ‘genius’ after his performances on the international stage, with the duo having forged a decent partnership together whilst donning the famous white shirt.

Even Arsenal star Gabriel has claimed that Kane was his toughest-ever opponent, putting North London rivalries aside to applaud the one-time Leicester City loanee for his longevity and talent on the big stage.

Kane’s best and joint-second best campaigns in terms of goals at club level have both come at Bayern, scoring 44 goals in his debut campaign in Germany, before nabbing 41 goals the season prior.

But this season has seen him almost half those tallies already by October, and Kane will be hoping that he can beat those tallies with ease, especially with a World Cup year on the horizon.

Mohammed Kudus has made a superb start to life in the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur, and he has credited one of his key strengths.

After just seven Premier League matches, Kudus has become the main man at Tottenham already with his goals and assists.

The Ghanaian international opened his account for the Lilywhites just before the international break as he scored the winner away at Leeds United.

The 24-year-old has quickly become renowned for his sensational dribbling, but the attacker is actually backing himself in another category.

Tottenham Hotspur winger Mohammed Kudus has picked himself for strength when building the perfect footballer.

Recently, Peter Crouch hailed Kudus’ dribbling, claiming that he’s almost impossible to take the ball off at times.

Right now, the Spurs winger leads the way for most dribbles attempted and most dribbles completed in the Premier League this season.

But for dribbling, Kudus picked Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and surprisingly picked himself as the best in the world for strength.

In fairness to him, no player has won more duels than him this season, with 55 in total, highlighting his physicality.

In the other categories, Kudus picked Lionel Messi for left foot, Neymar for right foot, Kylian Mbappe for speed and Andres Iniesta for footballing intelligence.

Mohammed Kudus fires Ghana to the 2026 World Cup

Ghana have just booked their spot at next summer’s World Cup after topping Group I in AFCON qualifying.

Kudus scored the goal against Comoros, which secured them the three points that they needed to book their place at the tournament.

Black Stars head to the World Cup with an exciting attack, which also includes Tottenham target Antoine Semenyo and Jordan Ayew.

In 2010, Ghana reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup, and there is hope they can produce something similar next year.

Tottenham Hotspur have been very impressive under Thomas Frank so far, and Darren Bent has been super impressed with one Spurs star in particular.

Thomas Frank has already improved several Spurs players and has also helped the team to start picking up results in the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur headed into the international break sitting third in the Premier League, which has largely been thanks to their new manager.

Darren Bent has now hailed one of Spurs’ top performers from this season, and believes the manager has helped him to become even better.

Darren Bent thinks Thomas Frank has improved Djed Spence at Tottenham

Bent believes Djed Spence has been one of the standout performers over the international break and thinks Frank has made him even better.

Tottenham fans loved Spence’s skill against Latvia, as the defender played 90 minutes in both of the Three Lions’ wins over the last week.

Spence has been playing with great confidence, and that has continued to rise since the arrival of Spurs’ new Danish head coach.

When asked to name a player who’s really stood out recently, Bent told TalkSPORT: “I’ve gone for Djed Spence. I think his run-up until this point has been incredible.

“Obviously, he had that falling out with Warnock, then went to Forest and was brilliant. Then Spurs signed him, but Conte didn’t sign him.

“It was a club signing and got sent out on loan, then he came back and he’s been given an opportunity and has never looked back.

“He looked brilliant. He completely wrapped up Brennan Johnson, who didn’t want any part of that game whatsoever, and he’s getting better and better. So I’m going for Djed Spence.”

Ian Wright and Roy Keane left split over Djed Spence’s form

Meanwhile, Roy Keane has been less sure about Spence’s recent upturn in form and has questioned some of his defending.

The former Manchester United captain believes that the Spurs star can sometimes be guilty of switching off at the back post; however, Ian Wright disagreed with him.

Speaking about the Spurs defender, Keane told ITV Sport: “It’s nice he can give the manager options because he can play on either side, he’s been decent.

“I wasn’t sure about him a year ago, but I’m still worried about his defensive side a bit. But he’s knuckled down and he’s maturing and he’s getting these opportunities and he’s taken them.”

Wright then questioned him by asking: “Would you say it’s his defensive positioning or the one versus one? Because I think he’s pretty good with the one-versus-ones.”

“Yeah, maybe stuff around the back post, sometimes I think one versus ones are easier for players when they’ve got a bit of pace, but it’s the other side of the game, maybe concentration levels, Wrighty. But he’s obviously learning,” added Keane.

Tottenham have confirmed that Fabio Paratici has returned to the club as sporting director, and this could impact Harry Kane’s possible return to North London.

Paratici is officially Tottenham’s sporting director again, with his 30-month ban from FIFA having now come to an end.

Alongside Johan Lange, the pair will be tasked with continuing to strengthen Tottenham Hotspur’s squad, and there is a hope Kane could be one of those players.

The Bayern Munich striker has been linked with a return to Spurs, and with Paratici now back at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, this could play a key role in any potential deal.

Harry Kane was a big fan of Fabio Paratici at Tottenham

Back in September 2022, Fabrizio Romano revealed that Harry Kane was actually a big fan of Fabio Paratici at Tottenham.

Following the talk about the striker wanting to leave, Paratici convinced Kane to stay at Tottenham by selling him their project under Antonio Conte.

During the summer prior, Manchester City wanted Kane; however, Conte and Paratici impressed him, along with Champions League qualification, which stopped him from agitating for a move away.

Now, with Kane linked with a return to Tottenham next summer, perhaps Paratici could again convince him to make the switch back to N17.

Speaking about the situation, Romano told his YouTube channel: “First important point is about Tottenham because we remember that a bit more than one year ago, Harry Kane wanted to leave. But now the situation is completely different.

“Harry Kane is happy with Tottenham, he’s happy with Antonio Conte and Fabio Paratici. The Italians have changed the feeling for the club. Of course, together with Daniel Levy, but the work of Antonio Conte has been something special.

“Fabio Paratici, the new director, arrived last summer and did something really important to change the atmosphere around Tottenham and around Kane.

“So, at the moment, Kane is happy at Tottenham. He’s not in a rush to leave the club, as it was one year ago. So the situation is completely different.”

Fabio Paratici must offload Richarlison to make room for Harry Kane

Currently, Tottenham are rather overwhelmed with striker options, with Richarlison, Randal Kolo Muani, Mathys Tel and Dominic Solanke.

Kolo Muani could end up returning to PSG following the end of his loan spell, but Spurs would still need to sell one more player to make room for Kane. That player has to be Richarlison.

Following Richarlison’s promising start under Thomas Frank, the excitement has started to die down, and the Brazilian hasn’t been in quite such hot form.

Next summer, any chance Paratici has to cash in on the 28-year-old, he must take it, with a move to the MLS being touted.

Tottenham Hotspur have boasted some incredible attacking talents throughout the past decade, but Zinedine Zidane believes they sold the best long-distance shooter in the world.

Tottenham Hotspur have had talents such as Harry Kane, Gareth Bale, and Son Heung-Min on the books, all of whom have produced incredible goals.

However, all three ended up departing Spurs for other opportunities, with Kane currently enjoying one of his best periods of form.

But it is a totally different player whom Zidane believes is the best long-distance shooter in the world, whom Spurs opted to sell.

Zinedine Zidane believes Luka Modric is the best long-distance shooter in the world

Zidane has been able to play alongside and manage some of the most talented footballers of all time, but for him, Luka Modric stands out.

When La Gazetta dello Sport asked the former Real Madrid manager who the best long-distance shooter in the world is, he chose Modric without hesitation.

The Croatian midfielder might be better known for his passing ability than his shooting, but Zidane also appreciated that aspect of his game.

Modric has scored many goals throughout his career, proving that he is comfortable contributing to his team’s attacking output.

Many of those strikes ended up being from a long distance, and Modric was always a danger when outside the box with the ball at his feet.

Zidane was able to appreciate Modric’s talent firsthand during his stints in charge of Real Madrid, where the midfielder was often one of the first names on the teamsheet.

Luka Modric was sold by Tottenham Hotspur for only £30million

Modric proved himself to be popular during his time at Tottenham, with his high-quality performances endearing him to the supporters.

However, Spurs could not keep hold of him in the long term, with Modric being lured away to be part of Real Madrid.

The move was a big one for him as a player and helped Modric become one of the greatest midfielders in world football.

The Spanish giants signed him back in 2012 for just £30 million, and while that is now seen as a relatively small fee for a player of his quality, it was a significant cost at the time.

Tottenham Hotspur have put together a strong squad that has thrived in the Premier League so far, but one forgotten player has struggled for game time.

Thomas Frank has made an immediate impact since taking over from Ange Postecoglou during the summer, which also saw him bring in several of his own players.

Frank’s changes have been positive, with Spurs currently sitting third in the Premier League table after the opening seven games.

However, one player who hasn’t been getting many opportunities for Tottenham in recent times might just be about to force his way back into Frank’s contention.

Fabio Paratici’s return could save Radu Dragusin’s Tottenham Hotspur career

Many Tottenham fans may have forgotten about Radu Dragusin because he hasn’t played for the club in 228 days.

However, Fabio Paratici’s return as Tottenham’s sporting director might change all of that, as he advocated for Dragusin during his previous spell with the club.

Paratici was banned by FIFA for 30 months back in March 2023 after his involvement in Juventus’ alleged financial irregularities scandal, but he has now served that time and is back in the game.

TBR Football reported earlier in the summer that Tottenham have been pushing to bring Paratici back to the club, and now that has taken place.

It could be just in time for Dragusin as well, with Paratici previously comparing him to Giorgio Chiellini, having been impressed by the man who cost Spurs £27million.

Unfortunately for the 23-year-old, game time has been hard to come by as of late, which has led to people thinking he might be sold in January.

Radu Dragusin may now get a second chance at Tottenham Hotspur

Now Paratici is back, his influence on the football club could allow Dragusin to have a second chance at Spurs.

Jermain Defoe had previously said Dragusin should leave Tottenham due to his lack of playing time, but the next few months might see that change.

The versatile defender can play centrally or at right back, and Dragusin was back training for Tottenham last month following his devastating ACL injury.

Now with Dragusin back fully fit and with someone fighting his corner, Frank might need to consider offering him some minutes on the pitch.

One member of his Aston Villa squad has sent Unai Emery a clear message with his recent performances that he cannot ignore.

The international break provided both positives and negatives for Aston Villa. Certain individuals thrived for their country, while the club also faces huge fitness concerns as Premier League action returns.

After a mixed start to the season, Emery will be keen for his team to start building some momentum heading into the busy winter period in a bid to climb up the division.

Aston Villa are currently 13th in the table, and a far cry away from the European positions they’d ideally like to take up at the end of the season, placing pressure on the squad now club football has resumed.

That is why the upcoming game against Tottenham Hotspur is going to be an important one, but Emery will have one big decision to make on his starting line-up.

Unai Emery needs to start Evann Guessand against Tottenham Hotspur

One of the big concerns for Emery heading into the weekend’s game against Tottenham Hotspur will be surrounding who is starting up front.

While Ollie Watkins would typically be the obvious answer to that question, he suffered an injury while playing for England, which could rule him out of this fixture.

Watkins is a doubt for the weekend, which could leave Emery with no other option than to turn to Evann Guessand to start up front.

Aston Villa signed Guessand for £30.5 million during the summer transfer window, but they have typically used him out wide, rather than at the top of the pitch.

Guessand has had a difficult start to life in the Premier League, having yet to register a goal or an assist for the club, but the international break was good for him.

The 24-year-old scored for Ivory Coast and showed Emery exactly what he can offer when playing as a striker, which should lead to him getting some minutes against Spurs.

The international break started perfectly for Watkins as he got himself on the scoresheet against Wales and proved to be a nuisance for Craig Bellamy’s team.

However, Watkins then suffered a leg injury after colliding with the post, which led to him being replaced at Wembley Stadium.

Watkins wasn’t used in England’s next fixture against Latvia, which has led to concerns over how long he could be out of action.

Thomas Tuchel provided an update on Watkins’ status during his press conference on Monday, where he made it clear that the striker is focusing on trying to play this weekend.

“Ollie left camp unfortunately. It was too painful. He could not train with us. He is in treatment with his club. He is trying to get ready for the weekend.”

Given the injury he sustained and the lack of training he’s completed since then, there’s a good chance that even if Watkins is fit, he won’t be able to start the game, which means Emery needs to look elsewhere.

Patrick Vieira’s latest comments about the best manager he’s worked with could cause a storm after he snubbed Arsene Wenger for a former Tottenham Hotspur boss.

The 49-year-old created history with Arsene Wenger at Arsenal by becoming the first and only Premier League club to go a full season in the league unbeaten.

In total, the World Cup winner made 401 appearances under Wenger during his time in North London, with the French coach having brought him to N5 back in 1996.

But despite all that, there is actually another coach whom the former Arsenal player thinks is better than Wenger, and he used to manage Spurs.

Patrick Vieira names former Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho as his best coach

Patrick Vieira has named former Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho as the best coach he had during his career.

The French international worked with some other elite managers, including Wenger, Roberto Mancini and Fabio Capello, but he thinks Mourinho was the best.

The former Arsenal captain claims that the Portuguese’s ability to get the best out of players is what made him number one in his eyes.

Vieira made 40 appearances under Mourinho at Inter Milan, which included the season that the Nerazzurri won a historic treble.

When asked about the best manager he has worked with during his career, Vieira told La Gazzetta dello Sport: “The coach, Jose Mourinho.

“I say Jose Mourinho because I believe he can pull the maximum from a player, and that is the most important quality.”

Jose Mourinho’s Premier League record compared to Arsene Wenger’s

Wenger actually holds the record for the most Premier League games coached by any manager, having surpassed Sir Alex Ferguson.

The French coach took charge of 828 Premier League matches, which is 465 more than what Mourinho managed.

But despite that, Mourinho only just has a better points per game record than the ex-Arsenal boss, which is pretty impressive going.

The pair are also level on Premier League titles, having both won three during their time in England’s top-flight.

Tottenham look to have been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of one of the world’s best strikers.

The club officially confirmed the return of Fabio Paratici as their sporting director on Wednesday morning, and the Italian will work alongside Johan Lange in the same role.

Paratici was credited with a number of eye-catching signings during his first stint in North London, having brought in the likes of Cristian Romero, Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro.

He has now been tasked with building a “winning, world-class men’s team that endures”, and the first step in that process could see him look to splash the cash on a show-stopping frontman.

Tottenham given Dusan Vlahovic boost

As reported by TBR Football, Juventus ace Dusan Vlahovic is targeting a move to the Premier League in 2026, and both Tottenham and Chelsea have already been approached.

Vlahovic is likely to become a free agent when his contract runs down next July, and he is not expected to remain in Turin after talks over an extension broke down.

Despite him failing to live up to his hefty £66.6million price tag after his switch from Fiorentina in January 2022, the Serbian international is still held in high regard across Europe.

Paratici is a known admirer, too, with Fabrizio Romano reporting back in 2021 that Spurs’ returning transfer guru views Vlahovic as a striker capable of becoming one of the best in the world.

All of the indications are, then, that the foundations are in place for Tottenham to push for his signature, especially with Paratici now reinstalled at the top of their footballing hierarchy.

Vlahovic has scored four goals in his first eight club appearances this season and he looks ready-made to lead the line for Spurs, with Harry Kane likely to stay at Bayern Munich.

Juventus want Dusan Vlahovic to stay

Despite speculation mounting over a departure next summer, Juventus head coach Ivan Tudor wants Vlahovic to stay at the club, praising his mentality despite the transfer rumours.

“I’ll repeat what I have already said. In this month and a half of preparation, he has always been focused, he has worked as an example,” said Tudor in September.

“[Juventus general manager] Comolli said he is staying and I’m happy. He is a strong player and hopefully he keeps up this scoring rate, which is no small thing.

“Only two games have been played. I want to go match by match and do our best in the next one. Stay focused and train well, then we’ll see where this mindset and way of working takes us.”

Vlahovic even caught the eye of Micah Richards as far back as 2021.

“I have watched him a couple of times now,” Richards told the BBC. “He is lightning. It’s ridiculous.

“His left foot is like a wand. I am telling you now, he is everything, he is everything you need.”

Pedro Porro continues to improve playing for the current European champions, Spain, and Tottenham will be delighted with his latest display.

Spain produced an emphatic 4-0 win over Bulgaria, taking another step closer to qualifying for next summer’s World Cup.

Mikel Merino scored a brace for Spain before two more goals helped La Roja to comfortably cruise to victory in Elche.

But it was the display of Pedro Porro, which once again impressed the Spanish media as the Tottenham Hotspur defender continues to nail down a starting spot.

Pedro Porro’s defensive qualities impressed the Spanish media against Bulgaria

The Spanish media have been hailing Porro’s latest performance for the national team, as the defender impressed against Bulgaria.

Last week, Porro was named Spain’s best player against Georgia, and now the 26-year-old has followed it up with another strong showing.

Over in Spain, the media were very impressed with Porro’s attacking qualities, but his defensive contributions were also applauded.

El Demarque rated Porro 7/10 and wrote: “Once again, he was very incisive on the right flank with good crosses that were just barely headed in by teammates. He wasn’t pushed very hard in defence, but when he was, he did well.”

There was yet more praise for Porro, this time from Mundo Deportivo: “Just as he did against Georgia, he once again launched several crosses into the box, creating danger. It’s one of his strengths that will help him deprive Carvajal of the starting right-back spot.”

Meanwhile, Marca gave him a 6.5/10 and claimed: “Another opportunity for the Spurs full-back, awaiting any competition from Carvajal. He provided a strong attacking presence against a dedicated opponent. A good arrival as soon as the match restarted, with a back pass for Baena to arrive.”

Pedro Porro is starting to secure a starting spot for Spain

Porro is quickly becoming a key player for Luis de la Fuente’s team at right-back, having started in each of the last four matches.

The Spurs star appears to have the position on lock, as he is competing with Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal for the spot on the team sheet.

Last year, Carvajal suffered an ACL injury and has struggled to regain his best form since making his long-awaited return to action.

For the October round of games, the 33-year-old wasn’t even selected for the Spanish squad, giving Porro a great chance of starting at next summer’s World Cup.