While You Were Asleep: Toney scores brace in Brentford’s win over Brighton, Foden indicators contract extension with Man City, Musetti storms into semis in Florence

England and Brentford striker Ivan Toney has made a powerful case for himself to be within the airplane for Qatar after scored after firing Brentford to a 2-0 win over Brighton within the Premier League.

England supervisor Gareth Southgate is suppose his preliminary squad for Qatar and with Toney’s efficiency, it’s extremely unlikely that he gained’t be picked. Toney was summoned by England for the primary time final month however didn’t get to play in opposition to Italy and Germany.

The 26-year-old has eight league targets, stage with Harry Kane. Only Erling Haaland has scored extra.

Brighton warmed up in shirts bearing the title of Enock Mwepu at their first sport because the 24-year-old midfielder needed to retire due to a hereditary coronary heart situation. They put loads of strain on the Bees early.

Brentford didn’t rating in two defeats to Brighton final season, however Toney ended that.

Phil Foden to remain at Man City until 2027

Midfielder Phil Foden has signed a contract extension with Manchester City to 2027. Foden’s earlier deal was to run out in 2024.

One of our personal 💙@PhilFoden has signed a brand new three-year extension to his contract, conserving him at City till the summer time of 2027! 👊

— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 14, 2022

The 22-year-old Foden has grow to be a key participant underneath City supervisor Pep Guardiola and performed his half in 4 title-winning campaigns, accumulating 11 trophies in complete.

Foden has seven targets in 13 video games, together with a hat trick within the 6-3 win in opposition to Manchester United this month.

“All I ever dreamed of” 💙@PhilFoden discusses his contract extension! 🙌

Tap for full interview 👇

— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 14, 2022

“He (Pep Guardiola) has made me 10 times the player I was,” Foden mentioned.

“He’s improved all aspects of my game and I’m just thankful to have him here and I’m enjoying my football with him.”

Tennis: Musetti marches on at residence turf

Lorenzo Musetti placed on one other present as he defeated Mackenzie McDonald 6-3, 6-2 to succeed in the semifinals of the Firenze Open.

Lorenzo Musetti up to now this week in Florence:

Vs Zapata Miralles

Forehand shot high quality: 9.4
Backhand: 9.0

Vs McDonald:

Forehand: 9.1
Backhand: 8.9

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— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 14, 2022

The 20-year-old Musetti, who’s ranked twenty eighth and enjoying in his residence area of Tuscany, will face both top-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime or eighth-seeded Brandon Nakashima for a spot within the last of the indoor hard-court event.

“It is pretty special here. I can hear the crowd. It is really noisy and really Italian,” the third-seeded Musetti mentioned. “I am taking all the energy the crowd is giving me.”