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Kane misfiring but England big favourites to end Senegal run

DOHA : The prospect of Harry Kane not scoring in any of England's group games at the World Cup might have left fans fearing the worst but instead there is a growing sense of optimism as Gareth Southgate's side eye Sunday's last-16 clash with Senegal.

Kane, whose 51 goals for his country puts him only two behind record holder Wayne Rooney, has yet to fully hit his straps in Qatar, barely having a shot on target.

A foot knock sustained in the opening win against Iran has not helped the England skipper, who top-scored in the 2018 World Cup with six, but his lack of goals has certainly not impeded England's smooth progress to the knockout rounds.

In fact, Kane's failure to hit the net can be flipped to a positive.

England have still managed to score a tournament co-leading nine goals with their other forwards stepping up to the mark, none more so than Manchester United's rejuvenated Marcus Rashford with three goals already.

Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling and Bukayo Saka have also been among the goals, leaving Southgate a pleasant selection dilemma ahead of Senegal, although it is inconceivable he would not start with Kane in his forward three.

Compared to the white-knuckle rides experienced by some of the other favourites here, England sauntered through their group. But now, says Southgate, the serious business begins.

Senegal were crowned African champions earlier this year and although they arrived in Qatar without their injured talisman Sadio Mane, the 'Lions of Teranga' are a powerful side packed with experience and devoted to coach Aliou Cisse.

Southgate will need no reminding of what a wildly unpredictable tournament this has been so far and England's focus will have to be total at the Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday, even if history

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