Roy Hodgson vows to handle Harry Kane’s talent carefully

• England manager wants striker for the long haul

• Kane could start against Italy after Welbeck’s injury

• Match report: Kane’s debut against Lithuania

Roy Hodgson is convinced Harry Kane has the qualities on and off the field to avoid becoming a footballing Icarus, but the England manager has vowed to handle him carefully before the game against Italy on Tuesday.

The likelihood of the Tottenham striker starting in Turin became greater on Saturday after Danny Welbeck pulled out of the squad because of a knee injury he suffered in Friday’s 4-0 win over Lithuania. Welbeck sustained the injury in the second half of the victory at Wembley and was replaced in the 77th minute.

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