​Southgate puts Brentford striker Toney on notice for World Cup selection | OneFootball

England boss Gareth Southgate is uncertain whether Brentford striker Ivan Toney's World Cup dream will be a reality.

The 26-year-old was not in the 23-man squad for their 1-0 loss to Italy on Friday in the UEFA Nations League.

However, he was in the 28-man group for this international break, which gives him some hope of convincing Southgate to take him to Qatar in November.

The England boss said: "I understand the push as it is so close to the World Cup but there is life for Ivan Toney beyond the World Cup as well.

"He is very much in the frame and what he does with his club between now and then is also really important.

"First and foremost, it has been great for Ivan to be with us and see how we work.

"Everybody wants to get into the team and on to the pitch.

"But you have a better chance of doing that if you have been in the group longer and are used to how we play and feel more comfortable with the players."