LONDON, Sept 15 — Brentford striker Ivan Toney received his first England call-up today as manager Gareth Southgate named his squad for their upcoming Nations League matches against Italy and Germany.

Toney, 26, has scored five goals in the Premier League this season, including a hat-trick against Leeds United in their last game earlier this month.

England are bottom of the group in the Nations League ahead of the last two fixtures, five points behind leaders Hungary.

Southgate’s side play Italy in Milan on September 23 followed by a home game against Germany at Wembley on September 26.

England squad

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ben Chilwell, Conor Coady, Eric Dier, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Mason Mount, Kalvin Phillips, Declan Rice, James Ward-Prowse

Forwards: Tammy Abraham, Jarrod Bowen, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling, Ivan Toney. — Reuters