FORMER Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been recalled to the England squad.
The 29-year-old has impressed Three Lions manager Thomas Tuchel in his first season for Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League.
As a result, he will be called up to the squad today.
Toney last played for England at Euro 2024 and provided the assist for Harry Kane’s extra-time winner against Slovakia in the knockout stages.
He made three appearances at the major tournament, all from the bench, and played 42 minutes in total.
The striker completed a £40million move to Al-Ahli on transfer deadline day last summer after being linked with several Premier League clubs.
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Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United were all understood to be considering a move.
However, the Saudi club tabled the winning bid at the last minute.
Toney has made 43 appearances for Al-Ahli this season, scoring 29 goals and providing six assists across all competitions.
England face Andorra in a World Cup qualifier in Spain on June 7 before hosting Senegal in a friendly at the City Ground three days later.
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Ivan Toney’s first season at Al-Ahli
Games – 43
Goals – 29
Assists – 6
Trophies – 1 (AFC Champions League)
Tuchel and his squad are expected to arrive in Spain early to attend the Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 1.
The Three Lions manager selected his first squad in March prior to World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia, both of which ended in a win.
Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson were handed recalls ahead of the two fixtures.
Henderson has kept his place in the squad in the build-up to the upcoming fixtures, while Rashford is unavailable due to injury.
Trevoh Chalobah earned his first call-up to the senior squad, with Myles Lewis-Skelly earning his second.
The likes of Jarrod Bowen, Harry Maguire, Tino Livramento and Dominic Solanke all missed out.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
