Toney has leapt past Wilson in race for Qatar
GIVEN the fuss that was made over Callum Wilson and England earlier in the season, what price Brentford striker Ivan Toney?
Wilson’s injury issues are well-documented and, indeed, look set to keep him out of England’s final matches before Qatar, against Italy and Germany. Toney, meanwhile, now has five goals in six Premier League games after his hat-trick against Leeds.
Chances are, England’s third striker won’t feature anyway. If Harry Kane is the undoubted first-choice, and Tammy Abraham his deputy, Gareth Southgate can pick the third man on form and confidence. Right now, that’s Toney. Wilson might not even start for Newcastle when he returns, having signed Alexander Isak.