‘I’m certain’: Tony Adams predicts ‘sublime’ Tottenham player will now score at the World Cup this weekend

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Arsenal legend Tony Adams has predicted that Harry Kane will get his first goal of the World Cup on Sunday.

Kane has three assists to his name but no goals so far as England got through the group stage in first place to set up a last 16 clash with Senegal.

Adams told the Sun he expects Kane to get off the mark on Sunday night, and he says England’s opponents do not look that strong from set-pieces.

Adams on Kane

Adams said: “Harry Kane will be licking his lips at the thought of facing Senegal, thinking: ‘Hallelujah! This is where I break my duck at the World Cup.’

“I’m certain there will be plenty of opportunities, particularly from set-plays, because, having studied our opponents, it’s quite clear that, while they are a group of very talented individuals, they are not a team.

“If Kane and Harry Maguire make a nuisance of themselves at corners and free-kicks, they will get their rewards.

“A third of all goals come from set-pieces and that’s never changed down the years. It’s no different in the World Cup, Premier League, or League Two. They are so important and we’re good at them.”

Adams’ former Arsenal teammate Martin Keown has praised the ‘sublime‘ Kane for his assists so far and he laid on a third of England’s group stage goals.

It would be great if he started finding the net in the knockout rounds just as he did at Euro 2020, after a group phase which was far quieter than his World Cup has been so far.

Adams’ comments suggest he may be underestimating Senegal slightly, but England should have enough to get past them on Sunday.