Harry Kane: Bayern Munich striker says Tottenham fans will be hoping he can knock Arsenal out of Champions League

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane believes Tottenham fans will be hoping he can knock out his former club's fierce rivals Arsenal in the Champions League - despite a Gunners victory actually helping Spurs.

Tottenham's Champions League qualification hopes took a big dent over the weekend after their 4-0 defeat at Newcastle saw them slip out of the top four into fifth place.

Yet fifth spot could be enough to qualify for next season's Champions League if the Premier League earns one of the two extra places available through UEFA's coefficient system, which is decided on performance in Europe this season.

But England's top flight (16.750) is currently missing out on an extra spot with Germany narrowly ahead of them in second (16.785), while Italy (18.428) are all but assured of a place.

An Arsenal victory over Bayern Munich in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final - which is finely poised following the 2-2 first-leg draw - would significantly improve England's chances of securing an extra place in next season's competition.

It leaves Spurs fans in an awkward position over whether they should be cheering on their arch rivals against Bayern.

When questioned about potentially hurting Spurs' chances of Champions League qualification with a win over Arsenal, Kane joked: "I don't really know how to answer that!"

But Tottenham's all-time leading scorer believes his former fans will be wanting him to help end the Gunners' pursuit of a first European Cup.

He later added in the pre-match press conference: "Of course I know there will be a lot of Spurs fans watching hoping Bayern Munich go through tomorrow night.

"I can't focus on that. All I can do is try and beat the team in front of us, and that's Arsenal."

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