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Harry Kane: England captain a doubt for Nations League clash with Belgium

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Harry Kane
Image: Harry Kane is a doubt for England's home game against Belgium

Harry Kane could miss England's Nations League game against Belgium on Sunday because of a muscle injury picked up in training on Saturday.

Should the injury force Kane to sit out the clash at Wembley, then it is expected Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin will keep his place in the side.

Calvert-Lewin continued his impressive start to the season by scoring on his debut against Wales in a friendly on October 8.

That impressive showing followed hot on the heels of the 23-year-old's nine goals for Everton - including two domestic hat-tricks against West Brom and West Ham - so far this campaign.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scores on his England debut against Wales
Image: Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored on his England debut against Wales

But for England captain Kane, it is another injury scare nine months after tearing his hamstring while playing for Tottenham - an injury that would have put his participation at Euro 2020 in doubt had it not been for the suspension of the tournament.

Elsewhere, Gareth Southgate is set to hand Manchester City defender Kyle Walker his 50th England cap.

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The England boss is also likely to include Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford, Tottenham's Eric Dier, and Liverpool pair Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson.

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West Ham's Declan Rice is also expected to be handed a start.

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Abraham and Sancho available for selection

Speaking to the media on Saturday, Southgate revealed Tammy Abraham and Jadon Sancho could return for the Belgium clash.

Abraham, Sancho and Ben Chilwell missed the Wales game after they breached coronavirus regulations by attending a party at Abraham's London flat.

Southgate says he has now drawn a line under that incident.

"Tammy and Jadon both trained this morning, so everybody is available," said Southgate.

"They've obviously missed a bit of training, so that's a concern in terms of their load through the week.

"But that situation is done, they're back with the group and we move forward."

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Gareth Southgate says Tammy Abraham and Jadon Sancho are available to face Belgium on Sunday

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