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Thomas Frank is '100 per cent' sure Ivan Toney will follow former Brentford striker Ollie Watkins and earn England call-up in the near future... insisting forward is in 'the shape of his life'

Brentford manager Thomas Frank is confident that Ivan Toney will follow in the footsteps of ex-Bees striker Ollie Watkins and get an England call-up in the near future after the striker's brilliant start to the season.

Bees boss Frank is '100 per cent sure' that 25-year-old Toney will receive an England call-up sooner rather than later.

Toney scored 31 goals in the Championship last season as Brentford were promoted to the Premier League.

Thomas Frank is confident Ivan Toney (above) will get an England call-up in the near future
Former Brentford striker Ollie Watkins (L), now at Aston Villa, has earned a call-up previously

'He's done well,' Frank said.

'I like that players need to prove themselves first, but I'm 100 per cent sure he will.