Tottenham boss Antonio Conte wants Harry Kane to be his outright No9.
The England captain has been the master at both positions for Spurs over the last couple of seasons, scoring goals at his usual rate while also being his side's most creative player when he drops deep.
“Harry, he was born a striker," the Italian said. “But he has the talent and quality to play like a number 10 with another striker in front of him.
“But I like to have him as a striker and then eventually another number 10. Two different players with different characteristics.
“Honestly I prefer Harry as a number nine, because when he stays into the box or the edge of the box he has great quality, right, left, also with a header, he has great potential.
“But sometimes when he goes back and creates space for Sonny, Lucas Moura and (Steven) Bergwijn, and Kulusevski, and also the wing-backs, it's important to have different options, otherwise you are predictable.
"And in modern football your team has to be unpredictable."
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