Harry Kane has warned his fellow England players that the strong sense of togetherness and commitment built under Gareth Southgate could be lost quickly if they do not commit to the national team in the future.

Harry Kane has said that England’s senior players know that the team culture can be lost quickly if they are “not careful”. The 31-year-old was speaking for the first time since his eye-catching interview this week where he reminded his team-mates of the importance of reporting for England duty this month.

Harry Kane says England must be careful not to lose the positive team culture they have created as they prepare for their final match before the arrival of new manager Thomas Tuchel.

Harry Kane has warned that the England team's culture "takes a long time to build and maybe not so long to lose" and called on the senior players to help maintain a positive feel around the camp.

I feel like I’m at the peak of my game’ says Harry Kane ahead of England clash - The England captain was left out of Thursday’s 3-0 Nations League win over Greece.

Kane is presumably doing what he thinks is his duty as England captain, but the squad's culture post-Southgate may have changed

Captain Harry Kane is worried England’s World Cup chances could be hindered if players continue to withdraw from international camps en masse. England’s preparations for matches with Greece on Thursday and the Republic of Ireland on Sunday were hit with eight players withdrawing before they even met up at St George’s Park.

The Three Lions captain and record goalscorer is not accustomed to sitting on the bench – but his absence from the frontline against Greece helped England play with more pace

Once again, Harry Kane is the first name on the team-sheet. Lee Carsley was still in Athens when he confirmed the England captain would start tomorrow.

England captain Harry Kane only appeared off the bench away to Greece in midweek but will start his country's final Nations League group game against Ireland on Sunday, interim-manager Lee Carsley has said before his last match in charge.

Lee Carsley has insisted that he “definitely didn’t drop” Harry Kane, and reiterated that England’s captain will return to the starting line-up against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday. Carsley made the brave decision to play Ollie Watkins ahead of Kane for Thursday night’s 3-0 win in Greece,