Harry Kane has named two England players he believes might be able to break his caps record — but first hopes to reach a tally of appearances they cannot match.

Kane will overtake Peter Shilton to become the all-time most-capped player for the national team on Thursday when he earns his 126th appearance by leading England out against Croatia in the Nations League.

Kane is also the all-time record scorer with 91 England goals, and the Ballon d’Or winner says he will set his sights on reaching 100 England goals once he has overtaken Shilton to claim the caps record for himself.

The 77-year-old former goalkeeper will be involved in a commemoration for Kane before kick-off at Wembley on Thursday.

Kane, though, insists it is his nature to “always look forward” and is hoping he can reach a number of England appearances that is so high that key midfielders Jude Bellingham - who has 60 caps - and Declan Rice - who has 80 - in particular are never able to match him.

“Look at Jude or Dec, for example — they’re on 60-odd caps already,” Kane said. “And look at how young they are. I will try and give them a good number to catch.

“The goal record is going to be one that is going to be difficult to beat for a while [after me].”

Ballon d’Or 2026 winner: Harry Kane

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The England captain, who was last month crowned winner of the Ballon d’Or at the age of 33, says he will always feel he has a “point to prove”, adding that he feels no need to be a “show off” and that just because he does not have the “ego” of some of the “great players”, does not mean he “doesn’t want it as much”.

Kane also holds the record for England appearances as captain, having overtaken Billy Wright and Bobby Moore who shared the record for decades with 90 caps as captain each.

Kane has earned 75 per cent of his England appearances as the skipper.

“That is something I didn’t really take in,” he said. “I was talking to Michael Olise at Bayern and asking how old he was.

“He said 23 at the time and I said: ‘Jeez, I was [England] captain by then’. I don’t think I realised how young I was at the time.

“Because the team was going through a change and there weren’t many experienced players left, maybe it helped having a young and consistent captain over that period.”