England head coach Sarina Wiegman has dropped Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone from the squad named for the Women's World Cup qualifying playoff against Greece, according to multiple outlets.
Chelsea midfielder Lexi Potter has received her first senior England call-up, according to The Guardian, which also reported that captain Leah Williamson is back after injury for the match against Greece.
Explaining the decision on Toone and Kelly, Wiegman said: "The main reason is the levels weren't quite what I expected from them on the pitch," according to The Guardian.
BBC Sport reported that Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone missed out on selection for England's Women's World Cup qualifying matches this month.
How each side covered it
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- The Guardian highlighted Lexi Potter's first senior England call-up.
- The Guardian noted captain Leah Williamson's return after injury.
- The Guardian quoted Sarina Wiegman explaining the decision to drop Kelly and Toone.
“Chelsea’s Lexi Potter gets first England squad call-up but Kelly and Toone dropped” — The Guardian
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- Yahoo Sports and BBC Sport both reported that Kelly and Toone were dropped from the squad.
- BBC Sport specified that Ella Toone plays for Manchester United and missed out on this month's qualifying matches.
“Toone and Kelly miss out on Lionesses squad” — BBC Sport
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- The Times reported that Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone were dropped from the Lionesses squad.
“Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone dropped from Lionesses squad” — The Times
Questions readers ask
What happened with the England Lionesses squad?
England head coach Sarina Wiegman dropped Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone from the squad for the Women's World Cup qualifying playoff against Greece, while Chelsea's Lexi Potter received her first senior call-up, according to The Guardian.
Why were Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone dropped?
According to The Guardian, Sarina Wiegman said "the main reason is the levels weren't quite what I expected from them on the pitch."
Who else was affected by the squad announcement?
The Guardian reported that Chelsea's Lexi Potter got her first senior call-up and that captain Leah Williamson returned after injury for the match against Greece.
What is the upcoming match about?
The squad was named for England's Women's World Cup qualifying playoff against Greece, according to The Guardian.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- The GuardianLeft-leaningChelsea’s Lexi Potter gets first England squad call-up but Kelly and Toone dropped
- BBC SportCenterToone and Kelly miss out on Lionesses squad
- Yahoo SportsCenterToone and Kelly miss out on Lionesses squad
- The TimesRight-leaningChloe Kelly and Ella Toone dropped from Lionesses squad