Son admits the pressure of trying to replace Kane's goals for Tottenham

Son Heung-min has admitted that he feels 'pressure' to replace Harry Kane's goals for Tottenham - but explained how that burden is helping him improve.

He has also revealed that he 'loved' James Maddison's style before he joined Spurs from Leicester for £40million in the summer.

Son, who has scored 15 goals so far this season, was speaking ahead of Tottenham's showdown with Newcastle in the Premier League.

Ange Postecoglou's side have bounced into the top four thanks to Aston Villa's recent dip.

'I think everybody wants to step up, especially when Harry left the club obviously,' Son said.

'When he’s happy here, 30 goals is guaranteed, but who is going to make it the 30 goals for for this club?

'I do love the pressure, because when you play in in a Premier League, you have to get this pressure to improve yourself.'

Kane left for Bayern Munich in the summer in the pursuit of trophies.

On Maddison, whose form hasn't quite been at the same level as it was prior to his ankle injury earlier this season, he said: 'Before he joined Spurs I actually loved him because I liked this type of player who’s making a game with his quality.

'I think creating chances, scoring goals, make those runs - I want to make him an even better player but he has a bright bright future.'