Gareth Southgate awards Ivan Toney his first England call-up
Playing a key role in Brentford's first ever Premier League promotion, the youngster also helped the Bees survive last season as his great form finally caught Gareth Southgate's attention to give the 26-year-old his first England call-up for this coming international break.
A penalty specialist,
Ivan Toneyhas managed to score 13 Premier League goals since January as
Gareth Southgatehas moved to replace injured Marcus Rashford with the
Brentfordstriker in his
Nations Leaguesquad.
Englandwill face
Italyaway on September 23 before hosting
Germanythree days later. However, Toney's call-up has been controversial as the
Jamaican Football Federationlast year tried to persuade him to declare his allegiance to them.
The 26-year-old striker has scored 17 top-flight goals and registered six assists in 39 appearances for the Bees since their promotion to the
Premier League. He also scored a spectacular 28-minute hat-trick in the thrilling 5-2 at home to
Leeds Unitedon September 3.
Toney will replace
Marcus Rashfordin the Three Lions squad. Rashford is struggling with a muscle injury currently as he missed United's 1-0
Europa Leagueopening defeat to
Real Sociedadlast week and has been ruled out of their second group game against Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday. In addition, the
Manchester Unitedstriker has been in poor form. He had his worst Manchester United season in 2021-22, with only five goals in 32 matches.
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