Ivan Toney's chance to impress for Euro 2024 dwindles as Southgate prioritizes Kane's fitness
- Gareth Southgate offers Ivan Toney a final opportunity to showcase his talent before Euro 2024.
- Toney, the Brentford striker, was not given playing time in the match against Bosnia, raising concerns about his chances.
- With time ticking, Toney faces uncertainty in securing a spot for the upcoming Euro 2024 competition.
Gareth Southgate told Ivan Toney he has one more chance to show he deserves a spot in Euro 2024. In the recent game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Southgate chose to focus on Harry Kane instead of Toney. Toney, a player from Brentford, didn't get to play in the match. This suggests that Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa might be the backup for Kane in the upcoming Euro 2024. Southgate let Kane play for an hour to help him get back in form after missing some games due to a back injury. Toney might only get a chance to play as a substitute for Kane in the next game against Iceland. Southgate explained that he needs to make sure Kane is ready, so he had to prioritize him over Toney. Southgate had planned all the substitutions in the game, and using Toney was not part of the plan. Some players needed rest, while others needed more playtime to prepare for the next game. Toney scored in his last game for the national team but didn't score in his last 12 games for Brentford. Even though Southgate can take three strikers to Euro 2024, he might choose only two and include versatile players like Jarrod Bowen, Phil Foden, and Anthony Gordon.