Kane could return for Spurs ahead of schedule, says Mourinho

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is ahead of schedule in his recovery from hamstring surgery, with boss Jose Mourinho banking on him being fit to take part in the club's push for a Champions League spot.

Kane went under the knife in January after rupturing his tendon against Southampton on New Year's Day and Mourinho initially feared he might not play again this season.

But the England captain is a notoriously quick healer and is making good progress, having begun on-field rehabilitation this week.

Mourinho has said that he may now get five games out of his talisman at the end of the season, with the north London derby against Arsenal at the end of April looking a possibility.

It is a big boost for Tottenham, who have no fit strikers, and England boss Gareth Southgate ahead of Euro 2020.

"I would say a little bit ahead, it gives me a hope of, instead of one or two matches, (it will be) three, four or five. I don't know," Mourinho said on Friday.

"Just speculating a little bit but the feelings are good. He's doing what he can do at this stage but always with a good feeling."
"Let's see with Harry," he said. "He's obviously a great professional and a fighter and he wants to be back as soon as possible. What's 'as soon as possible?' I don't know."
- Son return? -
"I cannot imagine when. But there's a good possibility that before the end of the season, we have Harry and Sonny playing together."