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Ivan Toney's performance against Brighton for Brentford on Friday night has heightened calls for Gareth Southgate to take the forward to Qatar this winter.
Toney, 26, scored a goal in each half as Thomas Frank's side beat Brighton in an entertaining game at the G-Tech Community Stadium.
The Brentford centre forward's second goal, which came from the spot, was particularly notable for it being his 20th from 12 yards for the Bees maintaining his 100 per cent record for the club.
Ivan Toney added to his England credentials with a brace against Brighton on Friday night
He has only ever missed one professional penalty, against Barnsley in a 4-0 loss in League One in 2018-19 playing for Peterborough.
Friday's win over Brighton takes Brentford up to 8th in the league with nine Premier League fixtures to follow this weekend.
Seemingly amazed by his continued success from the spot, particularly in the context of his unconventional style, supporters took to Twitter to praise the forward while also urging Southgate to include the player in his final 26-man squad.
Toney's second half penalty meant he has taken - and scored - 20 penalties for the Bees in total across his career with them
Toney was included in Southgate's most recent squad for the Nations League fixtures against Italy and Germany but did not play in either game leading to many questioning whether or not Southgate would actually take him.
'I'd just have Ivan Toney in England
