Ella Toone has been called up to the England squad for the upcoming Women's World Cup play-off matches against Greece. Initially omitted from the squad alongside Chloe Kelly, both players were not selected due to manager Sarina Wiegman's concerns about their recent performances.

Toone, a midfielder for Manchester United, boasts an impressive record with 24 goals in 69 senior appearances for England. She has previously celebrated victories in Euro 2022 and Euro 2025, and was part of the squad that reached the final of the 2023 World Cup, where England faced Spain.

After being left out, Toone expressed her disappointment, stating, "It's been a really difficult week. It's not the news that any footballer wants."

In a separate development, Lucy Bronze, a defender from Chelsea, has withdrawn from the squad due to a minor injury sustained during a league match against West Ham last weekend.

The Lionesses arrived in Crete on Wednesday evening to prepare for the first leg against Greece at the Pankritio Stadium in Heraklion on Friday.

Key match details include:

• Second leg: Leicester City's King Power Stadium on Tuesday, 13 October.
• The winners will face either Slovakia or Ukraine in a two-legged play-off on 26 November and 5 December.
• The ultimate goal is to secure a spot in next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil, scheduled from 24 June to 25 July.