Ivan Toney could be heading back to the Premier League in January in a bid to resurrect his World Cup hopes - but has been warned a move to Newcastle United would be counter-productive.

Toney left Brentford for the Saudi Pro League last year, joining Al-Ahli in a £40million deal. The striker only had 12 months left on his Brentford contract at the time.

The 29-year-old's shock move saw him pick up a staggering weekly wage of £400,000 but despite banging in 38 goals in 54 appearances for his Saudi Arabian side, his career has stalled, slipping down the pecking order with England. Thomas Tuchel handed him a surprise squad call-up in June but the forward only played two minutes despite England losing 3-1 to Senegal.

Toney has since been omitted from Tuchel's last two squads, including the current one which took on Wales on Friday before playing Latvia on Monday night. Instead, Ollie Watkins is now seen as first choice replacement for skipper Harry Kane in the frontline.

Toney has been regularly linked with a move back to the Premier League...