Toney Earns England Call-Up For Euro 2024 Qualifiers

Uncapped Ivan Toney has been named in England's squad for this month's Euro 2024 qualifiers.

England manager Gareth Southgate confirmed on Thursday that the Brentford frontman is included in the team that will face Italy and Ukraine on March 23 and March 26 respectively.

Southgate said Toney "deserves his opportunity" as he is the second-highest English goalscorer in the Premier League this season with 16 goals, behind Tottenham's Harry Kane.

The gaffer went further to note that Toney being charged with 232 betting breaches in November isn't enough to stop him from representing England since a disciplinary hearing has yet to take place.

"He is playing for his club and available for them," said Southgate. 

"There hasn't been a trial or any judgement so I don't know on what basis we wouldn't pick him.

"Ivan has been consistent across the season. 

"He is playing really well. I like his presence in games."

This won't be the first time Toney has been called to represent his country.

The 27-year-old was picked in the squad for England's Nations League qualifiers with Italy and Germany last year but was an unused substitute.