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Ivan Toney makes Newcastle rejection claim as he prepares for England chance

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Newcastle's rejection motivated him to go on and become an England star. Toney thought he'd hit the big time in 2015 when he left hometown club Northampton for St James' Park.But the move turned into a nightmare, with Toney making just two appearances in between being sent out on-loan six times in three seasons to places including Barnsley, Shrewsbury and Scunthorpe. READ MORE: Andy Carroll signs for Reading and fans want point deduction after shirt number choice He joined Peterborough in a £600,000 deal in 2018 and following 40 goals in 76 league games earned a switch to Brentford two seasons later for £5m.From there he never looked back and now finds himself rubbing shoulders with the cream of English football as he looks to gatecrash Gareth Southgate's England squad for the World Cup.Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted last week his club made a huge blunder allowing Toney to slip through their fingers and never wants to see it happen again.

Toney said: "I would say leaving Newcastle when I went to Peterborough, that was an eye-opener. "That was like 'right, I have to turn my game around to get back up, I might see myself as a Premier League player, but I am a League One player now, I have got to keep fighting and working hard' - and I certainly did that."That was a factor that did come into play, (proving Newcastle wrong).

I felt like: 'you got rid of me. I am going to show you what I am capable of when I get the chance, whether it is a Premier League side or a League One side.'"When I left Newcastle and went to Peterborough, I wasn't straight in the team so I had to work much harder.

It was about being patient and when your chance comes to take it with both hands. I certainly did that. Can Toney become an England.

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