text: Harry Kane will play for England’s Under 21 team in this summer’s European Championships after holding talks with Gareth Southgate. England’s head coach Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Kane, 21, will join up with the junior squad when he returns from Tottenham’s post-season trip to Malaysia and Australia. Kane made an instant impact on the England team with a goal on his debut against Lithuania at Wembley and he has impressed with his committed attitude. Harry Kane, in action for England against Italy, will play for the U21s at this year's European Championships . Kane made his first start for England against Italy after coming off the bench, and scoring, against Lithuania . Hodgson said: ‘Harry wants to finish the job he has done, but the main reason is because Harry wants to go with the Under 21s. ‘He has been a major part of their qualifying campaign for the last 18 months. He’s even had to work his way into the team and in my conversations with him it has been pretty obvious to me he would like to play in this tournament. ‘We will miss him because he has done well for us in these 10 days. But I said very early on I was more than happy to accept Gareth would have the first pick of Harry certainly and people like John Stones might come into that category. ‘So if Gareth wants to pick them, that is fine by me. He is going to be important for Gareth I know.’ Ross Barkley is excused from the championships despite being eligible to play for Gareth Southgate's side . Raheem Sterling, who missed England's draw in Italy, will also be absent from this summer's tournament . Although Southgate will turn to Kane this summer, Everton midfielder Ross Barkley and Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling - both eligible for the European Championship - will both be excused. Kane will be in the squad, despite a warning from Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino that his forward risks burn-out if he is forced to play through the summer. Hodgson added: ‘I’m not a great lover of the burn-out argument, I’ve got to say. If you want to be an international player then you’ve got to accept football tournaments take place in the summer at the end of the season. ‘In my lifetime in football, as soon as the season has finished footballers have gone to tournaments, so anyone who wants to be a top-class international footballer and really believes he can help his country get to these tournaments, can’t then come and talk about burn-out. ‘I would like to think that if the Under 21s can continue to do as well as they have been doing, and Harry can play an important part and maybe help them go far in the tournament, that certainly won’t hurt his chances in the first national team and I am happy to back him.' Kane, pictured in action against Leicester in March, has been hugely impressive for Tottenham this season . Kane, celebrating after he scored against Arsenal in February, will be available to play for the Under 21s .
target: Harry Kane will play for Gareth Southgate's side at this year's tournament .
  He will join up with the junior squad when he returns from Tottenham's post-season trip to Malaysia and Australia .
  Kane scored on his England debut in their 4-0 win against Lithuania .
  Everton ace Ross Barkley and Liverpool's Raheem Sterling are excused .