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Antonio Conte is relishing the chance to link-up with Harry Kane and 'exploit his potential' as new Spurs boss claims 'every manager wants to sign' the England skipper Harry Kane has scored just once this season for Tottenham in 10 league games Antonio Conte is set for his third game as Spurs boss on Sunday against Leeds With the international break down, Conte is excited to get Kane back firing The Italian insisted he is the envy of every manager because he has the striker

By George Sessions, Pa

Published: 10:53 GMT, 20 November 2021 | Updated: 10:57 GMT, 20 November 2021

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Antonio Conte is happy to finally be able to work with Harry Kane and says Tottenham can do 'important things' with the forward on board.

The Italian has long admired the 28-year-old and, back when he was in charge of Chelsea in 2017, admitted that if he could sign one striker it would be the Spurs star.

Kane has largely flourished since then but has struggled for form in the Premier League this season, scoring only once in 10 appearances having been linked with a move to Manchester City during the summer.

Harry Kane has returned from England duty to get stuck in to working with Antonio Conte

The Italian boss has been charged with the task of getting Spurs back on track this season

Speaking ahead of Sunday's home match with Leeds, Conte said: 'I think every single manager wants to sign Harry Kane because we are talking about a top, top player, and now I am enjoying I am in the right place to enjoy Harry and the strikers of Tottenham.

'I have the possibility to work with him, to exploit his characteristics, quality and potential.

'I like to work with the strikers and usually in every season my strikers score many goals. It is important to score goals,