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Joey Barton questions Callum Wilson's World Cup selection with Ivan Toney penalty claim

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton believes Gareth Southgate has 'missed a trick' by not selecting Brentford marksman Ivan Toney in his 26-man England squad for the 2022 World Cup.

Southgate preferred Newcastle United forward Callum Wilson, who has scored three goals in as many games, and six goals in 10 games in the Premier League this term. However, Barton insists that Toney's record of 26 penalties scored from 27 is a weapon that Southgate should've used.

England lost the European Championship final against Italy on penalties in 2021, as Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all missed. The Three Lions have a historically poor record in shootouts at major international competitions - losing seven out of the nine that they've faced.

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