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Premier League: Tottenham striker Harry Kane revels in north London derby win

Harry Kane celebrates after equalising for Tottenham against Arsenal
Image: Harry Kane: A dramatic day at White Hart Lane

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is ecstatic with victory over Arsenal and is desperate to close in on a top-four spot.

The 21-year-old was the star of the show on Saturday, netting a brace as Spurs came from behind to secure victory at White Hart Lane.

He cancelled out Mesut Ozil's volley early in the second half and snatched a late 2-1 win with a wonderful header, further ingratiating himself with the White Hart Lane faithful.

It was a performance that even received a few compliments from Gunners boss Arsene Wenger and Kane said: "It was a fantastic feeling.

"You could see from the way the fans celebrated at the end how much it meant and to score twice was unbelievable. I didn't want to come off - I wish I was still out there now with the fans.

I'm Tottenham through and through and this shows that. It's an emotional day and one I'm very pleased with
Harry Kane

"It was a special day, my first north London derby and the way it panned out was just incredible. It's something I won't forget."

Tottenham, now fifth one place above their local rivals, have a realistic chance of finishing above Arsenal in the top-flight - something they haven't achieved in 20 years.

"There seems to be an opportunity every season and then come the end it doesn't happen," he added.

"If we finish above Arsenal, of course we've got a great chance of finishing in the top four because Arsenal have been up there for so many years now.

"You'd like to think if you're above Arsenal then you'd be in the top four but the Premier League is a strange league sometimes and you never know what's going to happen. We've got to focus and do what we can do."

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Goals on Sunday guests Louis Saha and John Barnes praised Harry Kane's dedication to improve his game and feel he is a certainty to be involved in England'

Kane certainly believes Spurs have the squad depth, fitness and mental capabilities to maintain their charge, saying everyone at the club is "buzzing".

The frontman played down talk of an international call-up, despite producing his heroics infront of England boss Roy Hodgson.

"I didn't even know he was there to be honest," Kane said. "I've just got to keep my head down and keep doing my best for Tottenham Hotspur.

"I'm really enjoying my football at the moment, playing with a smile on my face and days like these make it even better."

That victory was made all the sweeter as it came just weeks after a picture emerged of a seven-year-old Kane wearing an Arsenal shirt during a brief spell with their academy.

"Of course it was nice to score after that," Kane said. "I'm Tottenham through and through and this shows that. It's an emotional day and one I'm very pleased with."

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