TONEY'S RECALL DELIGHT

IVAN TONEY never feared his move to Saudi Arabia would affect his England ambitions and is ready to prove he is as good as ever upon his return to the international set-up.

- BY SIMON PEACH

The 29-year-old has been recalled for the first time since making a money-spinning switch from Brentford to Al-Ahli, shortly after helping Gareth Southgate's side reach the Euro 2024 final.

Toney was overlooked by interim boss Lee Carsley in the autumn and left out of Thomas Tuchel's first selection in charge.

But the England boss stressed in March that it was nothing to do with him playing in the Saudi Pro League.