Toone and Kelly dropped from England World Cup squad

Summarised from 6 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 11:38 · Archive

England manager Sarina Wiegman has omitted midfielders Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly from the squad for World Cup qualifying.

England manager Sarina Wiegm has named a 23-player squad for next month's World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece, with Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly both missing out. Both players have been key for England in recent years under Wiegm's management. The Guardian reports that Wiegm cited a drop in the players' performance levels as the reason for their omission, describing it as a wake-up call to the squad. Lexi Potter, Grace Fisk and Erica Meg Parkison are among those included in the squad.

How it is being reported

• Dropping Kelly could prove a World Cup masterstroke by Wiegman | Tom GarryEngland’s coach has given a wake-up call to her whole squad by leaving out two heroes of 2022 and 2025 Sarina Wiegman sent a clear message to two of England’s biggest names on Tuesday and – in doing so, irrespective of reputations – fired the same warning to every player: perform for your club or you will not go to the World Cup. Wiegman was unequivocal with her reasoning for leaving Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly out of her squad for October’s playoff against Greece. Her straight-to-the-point and typically honest style made it inescapably clear, when she said: “The main reason is that I think…The Guardian · 30 Sept, 08:00
• England squad announced: Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly left out as Arsenal star returns for World Cup play-offsLexi Potter earns a first call-up, while Grace Fisk and Erica Meg Parkison are also in the squadEvening Standard · 29 Sept, 12:21
• Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly dropped by Lionesses: Sarina Wiegman leaves out two of her most trusted players for World Cup qualifiers - and tells them their 'levels' have droppedBoth Toone and Kelly have been among Wiegman's most trusted players since the Dutch coach took charge in 2020, making their omission a surprise to many Lionesses supporters.Daily Mail Sport · 29 Sept, 12:19
• Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone dropped from England squad for World Cup play-off against GreeceChloe Kelly and Ella Toone have been two key players for England in recent yearsIndependent Sport · 29 Sept, 11:54
• Toone and Kelly left out of England squadEngland manager Sarina Wiegman has named a 23-player squad for next month’s World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece, with Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly both missing out.Sky Sports · 29 Sept, 11:13
• Toone and Kelly miss out on Lionesses squadManchester United midfielder Ella Toone misses out on selection for England's Women's World Cup qualifying matches this month.BBC News · 29 Sept, 11:00

In this story: Ella Toone · Chloe Kelly · Sarina Wiegman · England · Greece

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