Harry Kane is the closest thing England has to Alan Shearer, according to Newcastle head coach John Carver. The Magpies boss knows Shearer better than most having been assistant to Ruud Gullit and Sir Bobby Robson at St James' Park and is close friends with the former Three Lions captain. And Carver says Spurs hotshot Kane – the 21-year-old who has scored 22 goals already this season – reminds him of the Geordie legend. Newcastle manager John Carver believes Harry Kane is the closest thing England have to Alan Shearer . Kane (left) has scored 22 goals already this season to earn the comparison with Toon hero Shearer . Carver worked with Shearer at Newcastle during his time as assistant to Ruud Gullit and Sir Bobby Robson . ‘He’s probably the nearest thing that we’ve seen to an Alan Shearer in a long time,’ he said. ‘I think it’s great, first of all, to see a young lad come through the system. He’s an honest and hard-working, but talented, boy. ‘I think he’s got a level head. He speaks well in front of the camera, and I think he’s got a good personality. ‘His first priority is how hard he works in a game. The ability comes secondary. If he continues to develop, he’s got a bright future.’ Shearer does his trademark celebration after scoring one of his 260 league goals for Newcastle . Shearer had a successful spell up front as England No 9 alongside Teddy Sheringham (right)
John Carver believes Harry Kane has similarities to Alan Shearer .
Carver worked with Shearer while assistant at St James' Park .
Kane has already found the net 22 times for Tottenham this season .
Shearer is the all-time top scorer in the Premier League with 260 goals .
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Harry Kane is the closest thing England has to Alan Shearer, according to Newcastle head coach John Carver. The Magpies boss knows Shearer better than most having been assistant to Ruud Gullit and Sir Bobby Robson at St James' Park and is close friends with the former Three Lions captain. And Carver says Spurs hotshot Kane – the 21-year-old who has scored 22 goals already this season – reminds him of the Geordie legend. Newcastle manager John Carver believes Harry Kane is the closest thing England have to Alan Shearer . Kane (left) has scored 22 goals already this season to earn the comparison with Toon hero Shearer . Carver worked with Shearer at Newcastle during his time as assistant to Ruud Gullit and Sir Bobby Robson . ‘He’s probably the nearest thing that we’ve seen to an Alan Shearer in a long time,’ he said. ‘I think it’s great, first of all, to see a young lad come through the system. He’s an honest and hard-working, but talented, boy. ‘I think he’s got a level head. He speaks well in front of the camera, and I think he’s got a good personality. ‘His first priority is how hard he works in a game. The ability comes secondary. If he continues to develop, he’s got a bright future.’ Shearer does his trademark celebration after scoring one of his 260 league goals for Newcastle . Shearer had a successful spell up front as England No 9 alongside Teddy Sheringham (right)
Harry Kane is the closest thing England has to Gullit and Sir Bobby Robson at St James' Park and season – reminds him of the Geordie legend. Newcastle manager John Carver believes Harry Kane is the closest thing England have to Alan Shearer . Kane (left) has scored 22 goals already this Shearer . Carver worked with Shearer at Newcastle