Connect with us

The League Paper

If Ivan tones up, he can sparkle in the top flight

John Salako
FORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL

 
IVAN Toney is a wanted man after scoring 30 goals for Brentford in the Championship this season.
Leicester, West Ham, Everton - even Champions League finalists Chelsea have been linked with a £35m offer for the 25-year-old.
So can the former Northampton player thrive in the Premier League? Absolutely. You just need to look at Ollie Watkins.
He was the last striker off the Brentford production line, and I thought it would take him at least a season to find his feet.
But he’s played 33 games for Aston Villa this year, scoring 13...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

SUBSCRIBE

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Related Topics

More in The League Paper

  • LEAGUE ONE LEAGUE ONE

    LEAGUE ONE RESULTS

    ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber to our website? Login Login

  • LP_0903_MAIN_LPE1_001 LP_0903_MAIN_LPE1_001

    BRANDON EXCITED BY BANTAMS LOAN

    LEAGUE TWO TEENAGER Brandon Khela is relishing the chance to show what he can do at Bradford. The 19-year-old midfielder has joined the Bantams on loan from Birmingham until the end of the season. He had a loan stint at Scottish Premiership side Ross County in the second half of...

  • LEAGUE TWO LEAGUE TWO

    LEAGUE TWO RESULTS

    ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber to our website? Login Login

  • Fates change Fates change

    Fates change for Robins and Rooney

    EX-STEVENAGE, PRESTON, PETERBOROUGH AND NEWPORT MANAGER Graham Westley TOUGH TIMES: Wayne Rooney wasn’t able to achieve the results he needed at Plymouth Argyle PICTURE: Alamy I’VE written in recent columns about a couple of well-known managers. Firstly, I discussed my surprise at Mark Robins’ departure from Coventry. And, secondly, I...