England and Brentford striker Ivan Toney has made a robust case for himself to be within the airplane for Qatar after scored after firing Brentford to a 2-0 win over Brighton within the Premier League.
England supervisor Gareth Southgate is suppose his preliminary squad for Qatar and with Toney’s efficiency, it’s extremely unlikely that he received’t be picked. Toney was summoned by England for the primary time final month however didn’t get to play in opposition to Italy and Germany.
The 26-year-old has eight league targets, stage with Harry Kane. Solely Erling Haaland has scored extra.
Brighton warmed up in shirts bearing the identify of Enock Mwepu at their first sport because the 24-year-old midfielder needed to retire due to a hereditary coronary heart situation. They put loads of strain on the Bees early.
Brentford didn’t rating in two defeats to Brighton final season, however Toney ended that.
Phil Foden to remain at Man Metropolis until 2027
Midfielder Phil Foden has signed a contract extension with Manchester Metropolis to 2027. Foden’s earlier deal was to run out in 2024.
One in every of our personal 💙@PhilFoden has signed a brand new three-year extension to his contract, holding him at Metropolis till the summer season of 2027! 👊
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) October 14, 2022
The 22-year-old Foden has change into a key participant beneath Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola and performed his half in 4 title-winning campaigns, amassing 11 trophies in complete.
Foden has seven targets in 13 video games, together with a hat trick within the 6-3 win in opposition to Manchester United this month.
“All I ever dreamed of” 💙@PhilFoden discusses his contract extension! 🙌
Faucet for full interview 👇
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) October 14, 2022
“He (Pep Guardiola) has made me 10 instances the participant I used to be,” Foden mentioned.
“He’s improved all points of my sport and I’m simply grateful to have him right here and I’m having fun with my soccer with him.”
Tennis: Musetti marches on at residence turf
Lorenzo Musetti placed on one other present as he defeated Mackenzie McDonald 6-3, 6-2 to succeed in the semifinals of the Firenze Open.
Lorenzo Musetti up to now this week in Florence:
Vs Zapata Miralles
Forehand shot high quality: 9.4
Backhand: 9.0Vs McDonald:
Forehand: 9.1
Backhand: 8.9🔥🔥🔥@tennis_insights #FirenzeOpen pic.twitter.com/yAufKvzABh
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 14, 2022
The 20-year-old Musetti, who’s ranked twenty eighth and enjoying in his residence area of Tuscany, will face both top-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime or eighth-seeded Brandon Nakashima for a spot within the remaining of the indoor hard-court match.
“It’s fairly particular right here. I can hear the gang. It’s actually noisy and actually Italian,” the third-seeded Musetti mentioned. “I’m taking all of the vitality the gang is giving me.”