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Harry Kane has described the north London derby as “the biggest game of the season.”

Tottenham striker Kane believes that victory at the Emirates on Sunday would also transform their start to the season and give them increased belief for the campaign.

Kane said: “It’s the biggest game of the season for the fans, for the players, for the clubs. That excites me, of course. I know how much it means to everyone, the bragging rights until we play them again.

“It’s an important game. It’s treated me well since my first north London derby when I scored couple of goals and we won 2-1.

“It’s a game to look forward to, we all look forward to it and hopefully I can keep that run of good form going on Sunday.

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“They’ve improved over the last few years but I think we’ve improved as well.

"I said before the start of the season, the top six is so strong that if any one of them puts a good run together can give themselves a good chance.

“Obviously, I feel like Arsenal are a strong team, like any of us, if they get on a good run they can cause damage. Obviously, we know Man City and Liverpool and what they’ve been doing so it’s down to the rest of us to keep on top of that.

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“It’s an important game for both teams but, again, it’s still early in the season. It won’t define anyone’s season but it can give either team a big boost.

“I think playing two of the top six in the first four games, if we do end up with seven points then it’s not the end of the world.”

Kane relived his childhood when he attended a McDonald’s Fun Football Session, which encourages young children to take up the game for the first time. During this, Harry spoke about his first memories of the football to help inspire more kids to take up the sport.

First football memory

“My first memory is probably playing over the park with my dad and my brother. I would have been maybe four or five years old, using the trees as goals, having a kick about, a bit of fun.

“That goes into my first times with Ridgeway Rovers, I remember certain goals that I scored. Every now and then it just flashes back.

"That’s my earliest memories, playing for Ridgeway and playing with my dad and my brother."

First game you remember

“The game that always stands out to me was at White Hart Lane when Spurs beat Wigan 9-1 (November 2009) and Jermain Defoe scored five goals in that game.

"That’s the one, the earliest memory that stands out. 9-1 is hard to forget, a special game to be there and see the fans and the atmosphere.

"That was the game which made me really think I’d like to be out there on the pitch.

“I had the pleasure of playing and training with him (Defoe), I learnt so much during that time.

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"He was such a good finisher, his movement was as good as they come, always in the right place at the right time, looking for the half yard, I think I took things from him from watching him, from training with him."

Harry Kane was speaking at a McDonald’s Fun Football Session, introducing kids to the game for their first time. Sign up today and start your child’s football journey - mcdonalds.co.uk/funfootball