Since the time of Diego Costa, Chelsea have not had a very prolific striker.

Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud did okay, but were never really 20 goals a season strikers.

Former Watford striker Troy Deeney has now urged the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United to keep an eye on in-form Brentford striker Ivan Toney.

Toney has made an excellent start to the season at Brentford with five goals in six Premier League games so far.

“This guy has proven for a few years now that he can do it on the next level,” Deeney wrote in his column for The Sun.

“I remember Ivan was linked with Arsenal and Manchester United previously and he would have shone there.

“He would have been a perfect fit for United in terms of what they currently need up front, as well as Arsenal until Gabriel Jesus redefined that role for them.

“If he has the year he will likely have, even Chelsea will be keeping an eye on him.

“He could go there long-term and be a real success under Graham Potter.

“You look at the certain type of striker nowadays, your Darwin Nunez or Erling Haaland who are 6ft-plus and are mobile and can score all different types of goals, you have to put Ivan in that category.

“He has always been a humble kid but he is very confident in his ability and when you score the amount he has over the past two years, you would back yourself.”