England manager Sarina Wiegman has announced that Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly will not be included in the latest squad for the upcoming Women's World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece in October. Wiegman cited the players' recent performances, stating they have "not been playing to their potential" as the primary reason for their exclusion.

Both Toone, 27, of Manchester United, and Kelly, 28, from Arsenal, have struggled with inconsistent starts to the season, despite their significant contributions during the successful Euro 2022 and Euro 2025 campaigns where the Lionesses secured back-to-back titles. Wiegman expressed her belief in their abilities but emphasized the need for improvement, saying, "I had those conversations with them and that was very hard to take. They took it well and of course, they want to work on that."

Regarding speculation surrounding Kelly's absence being linked to an injury, Wiegman clarified, "I had the conversation with Chloe and for me, it was just what I saw on the pitch. I kept that with football with her."

Additionally, the squad will miss Aggie Beever-Jones from Chelsea and the Arsenal duo of Lotte Wubben-Moy and Taylor Hinds. In positive news, captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad after missing the previous matches against Spain and Ukraine. Wiegman praised Williamson's recent performances, noting, "I think she's played really well in the last few weeks and at the start of the season. She is happy and you can see."