Tottenham striker Harry Kane spurred on by Golden Boot race with Jamie Vardy: 'It's fun and good competition to be up there'

Harry Kane scored a brace in Tottenham's 2-0 victory against Aston Villa

The Tottenham star moved level on 19 goals with Leicester's Jamie Vardy

Vardy fired a blank in Leicester's 1-0 win against Newcastle on Monday

Kane admits both strikers are spurred on by race for the Golden Boot 

Harry Kane admits his race with Jamie Vardy to become the Premier League's top goalscorer is spurring him and the Leicester striker on this season.

The Tottenham star scored twice against Aston Villa on Sunday to move level with Vardy on 19, with the Foxes forward failing to add to his tally against Newcastle on Monday night.

Kane believes Vardy will have watched Tottenham's win on Sunday and that his own goalscoring form is inspiring his England team-mate.

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Harry Kane scores his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur against Aston Villa on Sunday, one of two that day

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His double moved him level with Jamie Vardy, on 19 each, at the top of the Premier League Golden Boot charts

'It's good fun. It's good competition to be up there and fighting for the Golden Boot,' Kane said.

'There are a few people going for it. I'm sure he was watching the game.

'It's good competition. It's what keeps you alive. So we'll see what happens come the end of the season.

'I'll see him if we're called up for the England squad but I haven't text him or anything. We're professional players, keeping an eye out for each other.'

Kane recently relied on penalties as he struggled to score from open play but the striker defended his drought, believing he is getting back to his best at the business end of the season.