Exclusive - Harry Kane needs to quit ‘mediocre’ Tottenham to further his career, ex-England striker claims

Rodney Marsh has advised Harry Kane to leave Tottenham for a ‘top club’.

Kane hit his third goal in just four games for England on Tuesday night and Marsh believes he is on course to become an ‘outstanding’ international player.

But he believes the 22-year-old has outgrown Spurs and must join one of the Premier League’s leading teams to ensure he realises his full potential.

Speaking on The Sports Bar, the ex-England and Manchester City striker said: “He needs to go on and become the player he can be. He isn’t going to become that at Spurs because Spurs have now become that mediocre, second-tier team in the Premier League.

“He needs to be at a top club. I would love to see him at Manchester City because I think he could score 30 goals a year for the next ten years.”

Marsh sparked much debate on social media earlier this year when he suggested Kane should be valued at £100million after his stunning breakthrough campaign for Spurs, in which he hit 31 goals.

He is yet to open his account for the north London club this season, but Marsh maintains he is still worth that massive sum in the current transfer market.

“People took it all out of proportion but what I said at the time was that in the current market when people are paying £62.5million for Angel di Maria, then Harry Kane’s value in the current market is £100million.

“I’m even more convinced now and in a couple of years people will say, ‘remember what Marshy said a couple of years ago, well he was dead right wasn’t he!’”

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Roy Hodgson believes Manchester United's Luke Shaw can be as good as Ashley Cole for England

Roy Hodgson believes Luke Shaw can replicate Ashley Cole's achievements by winning 100 England caps and making the left-back position his own for over a decade.

This time last year, Shaw's £30million move to Manchester United looked like a poor piece of business.

The left-back was made to train on his own during the latter stages of United's pre-season tour because he reported for duty out of shape.

The England defender suffered injuries throughout his first season at Old Trafford, but after dedicating part of his holiday to a rigorous fitness regime this summer, he now looks in excellent shape and has found form for club and country.

Four left-backs have been called into the England squad since Cole retired last year. Now Hodgson believes Shaw has the potential to make the position his own for many years to come.

"He's still only 20 and if he keeps going then he's on track to be another Ashley Cole, a 100 cap man and I would advise him to study Ashley Cole, look at what Ashley did for England and set my sights on the same thing," the England manager said.

Cole was England's first-choice left-back for the vast majority of his 13-year international career.

It was only when Hodgson first spotted Shaw's potential that he dropped the 107-cap Roma defender and that prompted Cole to retire from international football.

Picking Shaw ahead of Cole for the World Cup was a big gamble for Hodgson, but it showed how much faith he had in the youngster, who had made his full Premier League debut in November 2012.

The England manager insists he never lost faith in the player even when his critics were at their fiercest.

"I think he's been a bit harshly treated personally," Hodgson said.

"He didn't look as if he was looking after himself too badly at Southampton and played well enough to get the £30million move.

"I'm not certain I want to jump on that bandwagon. But it's nice to see him back, playing confidently and showing him the form that got him the move to Manchester United in the first place.

"We've always believed in him. I thought he played very well against Costa Rica and was pencilled in as the player who could give Leighton Baines a run for his money but he had a tough season.

"It must have been tough for him and his family but it might benefit him."