Harry Kane returned to Bayern Munich’s starting lineup for its Champions League game against Aston Villa but couldn’t prevent the German giant from losing 1-0.

Harry Kane was accused of going missing in another big game by German tabloid Bild following Bayern Munich’s Champions League defeat at Aston Villa. The German tabloid gave Kane its second-lowest possible mark for his performance at Villa Park,

Harry Kane shrugged off injury concerns and has been named in Bayern Munich's starting lineup for their Champions League clash with Aston Villa on Thursday.

Against the Netherlands in the semi-finals, Watkins proved England’s hero — and by now a not-so-unlikely hero, on the back of a 27-goal season for Villa. His sensational tight-angle winner with 89 minutes and 59 seconds on the clock was his first major tournament goal, but also arguably a better strike than all 15 of Kane’s.

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Harry Kane was named in Bayern Munich's starting lineup for its Champions League game against Aston Villa on Wednesday. The England international limped off the field late in Bayern's 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Kane had trained ahead of the Villa game, but was still a doubt.

Bayern’s sporting director, Max Eberl, provided a positive update on Kane on Tuesday. Kane has scored 10 goals in seven appearances this season, including four against Dinamo Zagreb in their Champions League opener. “He feels very good,” Eberl said. “But I am not a doctor, I cannot make any conclusions.”

Bayern Munich will take a late fitness check on Harry Kane ahead of their Champions League clash against Aston Villa on Wednesday (8pm kick-off).

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany says Harry Kane will be assessed ahead of Aston Villa in the Champions League.