Harry Kane targeting swift return

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is determined to make a swift return to action after it was confirmed he would be out of action until April with damaged lateral ligaments in his right ankle.

The England forward suffered the problem during Sunday’s 4-1 win at Bournemouth, and a scan to establish a clearer picture of the full extent of his injury had been delayed because of swelling around the joint.

Tottenham announced details of the “preliminary assessments” in a short statement yesterday, which said the striker was “expected to return to first-team training next month”.