How will Tottenham cope without the injured Harry Kane?

Harry Kane has been ruled out until March with the ankle injury he picked up in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Manchester United, so how will Tottenham cope without him?

The striker hobbled off at Wembley following a heavy tackle by Phil Jones in the closing stages, and Spurs confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that he had damaged ligaments.

With Heung-Min Son departing to the Asian Cup, Mauricio Pochettino is facing a striker shortage ahead of their meeting with Fulham on Super Sunday.

Here, we examine Tottenham's record without Kane and look at Pochettino's striking options for the weeks ahead, with a Champions League last-16 tie against Borussia Dortmund, as well as several important Premier League fixtures, on the schedule.

Tottenham's record without Kane

There is no disputing Kane's importance to Tottenham. The 25-year-old has scored 155 goals in 217 appearances for the club since Pochettino's appointment, including 20 in 30 games this season. He is arguably the Premier League's deadliest striker and a talismanic figure for his club.

His injury is an undoubted blow, but what exactly do the stats say about Tottenham's record with and without him?

Interestingly, the difference is not as great as you might expect. Kane has started 151 of Tottenham's 174 Premier League games under Pochettino, with a total of 90 wins giving them a 60 per cent win rate. They have averaged two goals per game in those fixtures.

Tottenham's win rate only drops by three per cent in the 23 games Kane has missed, although there is a more notable drop in goals scored. According to Opta, their average drops from two goals per game to 1.6 when Kane does not start.

via Sky Sports