England squad analysis: Southgate won't be influenced by off-field issues

Gareth Southgate won't be influenced by off-the-field issues when he names his first England squad since the World Cup, Sky Sports News has learned - in what could be a big boost for Brentford striker Ivan Toney.

The decision whether or not to include Toney for the start of the Euro Qualifiers is the toughest call Southgate will have to make, before he names his first England squad since the World Cup, on Thursday.

The fact that England's first two matches in Euro qualifying are by far and away their hardest - away to Italy on March 23, then at home to Ukraine three days later - may mean that a few untested players, who are no doubt in Southgate's thoughts, could nevertheless miss out for this camp.

England haven't won any match in Italy since 1961.

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