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Toone and Kelly Miss Out as Williamson Returns to Lionesses Squad

Manchester United's Ella Toone and Arsenal's Chloe Kelly have not been selected for England's upcoming Women's World Cup qualifying matches, while captain Leah Williamson makes a return.

  • Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly are omitted from the England squad for World Cup qualifiers.
  • Captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad.
  • Lexi Potter and Erica Meg Parkinson receive their first senior call-ups.

Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone and Arsenal forward Chloe Kelly have not been selected for England's Women's World Cup qualifying matches next month. Toone, 27, misses out after an inconsistent start to the season, while 28-year-old Kelly has also been omitted.

Captain Leah Williamson returns to the 23-player squad, having missed previous matches in June. Chelsea midfielder Lexi Potter, 20, receives her first senior call-up after impressing in the Women's Super League. Uncapped midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson, 18, also returns to the squad after excelling since joining North Carolina Courage.

England is set to play a double-header against Greece. The first match will be in Crete on Friday, 9 October at 17:30 BST, followed by a game in Leicester on Tuesday, 13 October at 19:30 BST. A win in this two-legged tie would see them progress to round two of the play-offs for a place in next summer's Women's World Cup in Brazil.

Why this matters: The squad selection impacts England's chances in the Women's World Cup qualifiers and introduces new talent to the senior team.

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