‘If coming here has damaged my England chances, I can’t really change that. All I can do is play well. If I was to get back involved, then I’m ready for it’: Three Lions star targeting international return despite being frozen out of national team

BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 14: (LR) Kieran Trippier of England Ivan Toney of England Anthony Gordon of England Joe Gomez of England and Cole Palmer of England disappointed after they lose after the UEFA EURO 2024 final match between Spain and England at Olympiastadion on July 14, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Jürgen Fromme - firo sportphoto/Getty Images).

England welcomed Thomas Tuchel as the national team's new manager at the start of 2025, giving a number of Three Lions international renewed hope of making a return to the squad after being frozen out under Gareth Southgate or, more recently, interim boss Lee Carsley.

But while the majority of those England players still ply their trade in the Premier League, Ivan Toney risked his international career last summer by swapping Brentford for Al-Ahli. His final appearance for the national team came at Euro 2024 as a result, with Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins and Dominic Solanke the preferred centre-forwards in recent times.