Toney recalled to England squad, first call for Chalobah

LONDON : Striker Ivan Toney has earned a recall to England's squad after an impressive season with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli and Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah could get his first senior cap after being selected by coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday.

There was no place though for Arsenal fullback Ben White or West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen as Tuchel named a 26-man squad for the World Cup qualifier against Andorra on June 7 and a friendly three days later against Senegal.

No current player from either Manchester City or Manchester United made the list with City's Phil Foden having asked not to be considered and United's Harry Maguire omitted.

United's Marcus Rashford, who is on loan at Aston Villa, was left out, but AC Milan loanee Kyle Walker, who is technically still a Man City player although he asked to leave the club in January before moving to Italy, did make the cut.

Ajax Amsterdam's former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson retained his place while Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, Atletico Madrid's Conor Gallagher and Trent Alexander-Arnold were all included in a Tuchel squad for the first time.

The inclusion of the 29-year-old Toney was the main talking point though with the former Brentford striker having not featured in an England squad since 2024.

Banned for eight months in 2023 for breaching the FA's rules on betting, Toney left Brentford for Al-Ahli last summer and has scored 22 goals in 29 league appearances.

Only Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more goals in the Saudi Pro League this season with Toney ahead of the likes of Karim Benzema and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

"We saw goals - decisive goals and the big title," Tuchel said of Toney's season. "He had a massive contribution to the Asian Champions League title for his