IVAN TONEY will get a last-ditch chance to grab a Euro 2024 spot.
England boss Gareth Southgate must deliver his final 26-man squad to Uefa before the 11pm deadline on Friday — just over an hour after the final whistle against Iceland at Wembley.
Toney did not feature in Monday’s 3-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina as Southgate wanted to give minutes to fit-again Harry Kane, who has struggled with a back injury.
Southgate confirmed Toney will be involved against Iceland but added: “I have got to get Harry Kane right.
“Sometimes the priorities of what’s required and what you would like to see, as well, means you can’t achieve all of those objectives. Simple as that.”
Toney, 28, was out until January serving an eight-month betting ban and failed to score in his final eight games for Brentford.
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But the striker netted a penalty in the Three Lions’ 2-2 draw with Belgium in March and has trained well with Southgate’s squad.
Kane, who scored the third goal against Bosnia, had not played since Bayern Munich’s 2-1 Champions League loss at Real Madrid on May 8.
The former Tottenham striker is set to start on Friday so Toney may have to come off the bench.
Manchester City trio Phil Foden, Kyle Walker and John Stones plus United’s Kobbie Mainoo will also return after being given extra days off following the FA Cup final.
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Mainoo and Foden joined the squad yesterday.
Southgate must axe seven players from his provisional group.
Eberechi Eze improved his chances with a decent display against Bosnia while Jack Grealish also impressed as a sub.
Toney, keeper Dean Henderson, Joe Gomez, Jarrad Branthwaite, Jarell Quansah, Curtis Jones and James Maddison are those in danger of being axed.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
