Harry Kane cleared to face Hoffenheim after recovering from illness

Harry Kane is set to be available to play for Bayern Munich against Hoffenheim on Sunday after recovering from a cold. He missed training in midweek and Bayern confirmed the England captain had been struck down with an illness, but he appears to have recovered in time for the Bundesliga encounter.

The fixture matters: Bayern sit six points clear of Dortmund at the top, while Hoffenheim are third and nine points back. A win would be vital for Vincent Kompany's side, and earlier this season Bayern beat Hoffenheim 4-1, with Kane scoring a superb hat-trick. Kane has 36 goals in 32 games this season.

Former Bayern boss Felix Magath has urged him to stay in and around the penalty area, saying: "I would always use players according to their strengths. Harry Kane can score goals...

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