Two young English strikers took centre stage on Sunday afternoon as Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford each fired their respective teams to crucial Premier League wins.
Kane bagged twice to secure title-chasing Tottenham Hotspur a 3-0 win over Bournemouth, a double which makes him the division’s top scorer outright with 21 goals.
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Meanwhile, 18-year-old Rashford continued his fairytale rise by clinching Manchester United a 1-0 derby victory over Manchester City which keeps alive their top-four hopes.
Their exploits have got patriotic tweeters excited about the future of England’s forward line. Some are thinking long-term, but others want to see Kane and Rashford together now!
Marcus Rashford and Harry Kane with one hand each on the World Cup trophy as England celebrate a crushing 4-1 victory over France in 2022.
— Corbit (@Corbit_THFC) March 20, 2016
Pleased that Rashford is continuing to look like the real deal. With potential to join Harry Kane in a world-class English striker pairing.
— Steve (@Frell_Me_Dead) March 20, 2016
Rashford Vardy Kane for England’s Euro squad.
— yao (@howboutnoandno) March 20, 2016
Welbeck, Kane, Rashford and Sturridge all scored this weekend.
Englands future up front is looking solid!
— Porzingis (@SheikhItHaris) March 20, 2016
@CutzyGaming rashford and Kane for the euros imo
— Dav the great (@GrecianYid) March 20, 2016
Rashford
Kane
Vardy
Ali
WelbeckEngland is going to be a hard team to beat
— Soldier® (@PatohShanqueels) March 20, 2016
rashford and kane up top for england in the euros would be insane. both in remarkable form this season
— Gibsooooon (@RCJGibsoooon) March 20, 2016
Rashford and Kane should be the English strikers in the Euros. Just pure goalscoring ability. A very Un-English trait recently. #ENG
— Jack Crutcher (@politicojac) March 20, 2016
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