Toney will score goals in Premier League, says Thomas Frank
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank feels striker Ivan Toney and the rest of his squad are ready to attack the Premier League head-on as they prepare for the opening game of the new season against Arsenal.
Toney scored 31 goals in the Sky Bet Championship last season, helping the Bees finish third before securing promotion with victory over Swansea in the play-off final at Wembley.
Having missed the team’s final pre-season friendly against Valencia as a precaution over a neck problem, Frank confirmed Toney will be fit to face Arsenal as the Brentford Community Stadium prepares to host top-flight football for the first time on Friday night.
“Ivan Toney had one aim – that was to go to the Premier League with us and he has achieved his target. Now we want to attack the Premier League together,” Frank said.
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“I have a big belief in Ivan, 100 per cent. He has got all the abilities to score goals in the Premier League as well, with a top mentality and big belief for himself, which as an offensive player you need to have.
“He has got all the abilities – his link-up play, his finishing, timing in the box and awareness, so I am sure he will score goals in the Premier League.”
Toney has played in the Premier League before – but only briefly as a substitute during a spell with Newcastle earlier in his career, which included several loan stints down the pyramid.