Gareth Southgate faces a double dilemma for his England squad over Kyle Walker and Ivan Toney.
Southgate was at Goodison Park last Saturday and ran the rule over Toney, who ordinarily would be a certainty for a call-up for the Euro 2024 qualifiers with Italy and Ukraine. But the in-form Brentford striker is awaiting the outcome of 232 alleged breaches of the Football Association’s betting rules, which could lead to a lengthy ban.
Equally, Manchester City defender Walker, 32, is facing a police probe after videos emerged online of him allegedly exposing himself in a bar 10 days ago. The FA has insisted Walker’s case is a club matter and Southgate is also reluctant to pre-judge Toney ahead of his hearing and punishment.
