Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone omitted from England squad for World Cup qualifier with Greece | OneFootball

Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone have been left out of England’s latest squad for October’s Women’s World Cup qualifier against Greece. According to Goal.com, Sarina Wiegman has made high-profile changes after the European champions missed automatic qualification following a heavy defeat by Spain.

The pair have been regulars since Euro 2022, but club minutes have dipped. Kelly has started only one of Arsenal’s first five games, while Toone was benched for the Gunners’ 1-1 draw with Manchester United, then returned four days later to score and assist against Sheffield United before starting the 2-1 win over West Ham.

Competition for places has intensified. Potter, a 20-year-old midfielder starting regularly for Chelsea, and Erica Parkinson, impressing at North Carolina Courage after her April call-up and June omission, are both included, prompting changes in midfield and attack.

Other omissions are Lotte Wubben-Moy and Taylor Hinds, with the two Arsenal defenders each featuring only once in the opening five games. Niamh Charles returns among the defenders after a weekend comeback from injury off Manchester City’s bench, and there is a place for Liverpool centre-back Grace Fisk.

Aggie Beever-Jones is not selected after recent injury issues, having played only 10 minutes in Chelsea’s win over Arsenal. Ellie Roebuck has yet to feature this season following summer shoulder surgery, so Khiara Keating takes her place and is playing regularly after a move to Liverpool.

England travel to Crete for the first leg at the Pankritio Stadium in Heraklion on Friday nine October, with the return at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium on Tuesday 13 October. The Lionesses will be strong favourites against opponents ranked 59th by FIFA.

Source: Goal.com

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