Thomas Frank broke the news of England call-up to Ivan Toney

BEARER OF GOOD NEWS: Thomas Frank was given the chance to break the news to Ivan Toney, pictured, of his England call-up. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA

Thomas Frank hailed Gareth Southgate’s classy touch of allowing the Brentford manager to break the news to Ivan Toney that he had made the England squad.

Clinical striker Toney earned his maiden England call-up on Thursday, with the 26-year-old now eyeing the chance to push for a spot at November’s World Cup.