"Overlooked England Star Nets 40th Goal This Season, Yet Faces Slim Odds for Tuchel’s World Cup Roster"

IVAN TONEY scored his 40th goal of the season but is still unlikely to make it to the World Cup.

The former striker has enjoyed a prolific campaign at in Saudi Arabia.

Ivan Toney scored a hat-trick for Al-Ahli against Al-FatehCredit: Refer to source

, 30, reached the milestone with a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Al Fateh.

His first two goals came from the spot before his third in the 91st minute to claim the match ball.

Toney has scored 30 goals , which is just shy of half of Al-Ahli league goals this season.

In total, he has netted 23 from open play and 16 from the spot as well as one free-kick in 46 appearances in all competitions.

Toney has also made 10 assists and is the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League ahead of the .

He has five more goals than and is one ahead of Julián Quiñones in the race for the Golden Boot.

Despite his stunning form, Toney is unlikely to go to the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA.

England manager omitted the striker from his squad for the friendly matches against Uruguay and Japan.

It took him to the landmark of 40 goals for the season Credit: Getty

This was despite picking a massive 35-man squad that included TEN forwards.

Toney was left out along with the likes of , and .

star is the only Englishman to have had a more prolific season.

The former Tottenham ace has netted 55 goals and assisted seven more in only 48 appearances.

Thomas Tuchel snubbed Toney from his last England squad Credit: PA Harry Kane is the only Englishman more prolific than Toney this season Credit: Getty

Toney last played for the Three Lions in the 3-1 defeat to in a friendly at the City Ground.

He marked his seventh and last cap for with a two-minute cameo appearance off the bench.

Despite playing seven times, Toney has only been on the pitch for 159 minutes and scored once.

His only goal for England came in the one game he started, which was a 2-2 draw against in March 2024.