Kane and Austin could play together for England, says Pochettino

The pair have scored 29 Premier League goals between them this term and the Spurs boss feels it is not beyond the realms of possibility they could join forces for the Three Lions

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino has tipped Harry Kane and Charlie Austin form a partnership for England.

No English player has scored more Premier League goals this season than QPR forward Austin (15), with Kane just one behind as the two clubs prepare to play each other at Loftus Road on Saturday.

The form of the duo has given England manager Roy Hodgson plenty to ponder – neither player is capped at senior international level – and Pochettino has tipped the pair to make the step up.

When asked if Kane and Austin could be a future England pairing, Pochettino said: "Yes. In football you never know. Why not?

"Charlie Austin is a very good player, as is Kane."

Victory over QPR will lift Tottenham up to sixth and to within three points of a top-four place and Pochettino is urging consistency from his side ahead of the run-in to the end of the season.

He added: "We need points to stay up the table.

"That's important in the next game. We have 11 games left, and I think it's important to be solid and consistent in our results."