Harry Kane believes Tottenham must build on the momentum they gained over the Christmas period if they are to cement their place in the Premier League’s top four.

Spurs stunned Chelsea 5-3 on New Year’s Day, with Kane scoring twice, and the 21-year-old admitted his breakthrough season at White Hart Lane has gone beyond his own expectations.

He said: “We’re up there in the league. We didn’t have the start we would have liked but we’ve done well as a team recently.

“We had a great Christmas period and some great results, got some momentum and pushed up the league.

“We’ve got to build on that if we want to be where we want to be. Every game is tough in the Premier League, and we’ve got be aware of that, perform well and get as many wins as possible.

“There are a lot of teams going for it [the top four] and we’re one of them. I feel like if we put a good run of results together then it can be us.”

Kane has scored 17 goals in all competitions this term and has become a huge crowd favourite in the blue and white half of north London.

He added: “It’s gone past what I expected at the start of the season, but I’ve always been confident in my ability. I’ve played a lot of games and I feel like, if I’m playing games, I’m going to get on the score sheet.

“I’ve been able to do that this season which has been great for me and hopefully it’s something I can continue.”

That form has prompted speculation Kane could be called up by England for the games against Lithuania and Italy in March, but the Chingford-born starlet is not getting carried away at the prospect of international recognition.

“It would mean the world to me”, he added. “It’s something I dreamt about and, for any footballer, playing for their country is what they want to do.

“I’ve got to keep up my form up if I want to have a shout for that and hopefully I can, but obviously there’s still a long way to go.”