England squad announced: Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly left out as Arsenal star returns for World Cup play-offs

Kelly has yet to complete 90 minutes for Arsenal this season and has not started a game. The last time she was not called up by England was February 2025.Midfielder Toone has also missed out on a place despite starting three of United’s Women’s Super League fixtures, although she did not feature in their 1-1 draw with Arsenal on September 19.England captain Leah Williamson is in line for a return for the Lionesses after she was named in the 23-player squad.The 29-year-old missed June’s fixtures with Spain and Ukraine because of a hamstring injury but is set to return for the October double-header as England aim to book a spot at next year’s tournament in Brazil.Return: Leah WilliamsonGettyChelsea midfielder Lexi Potter has earned her first call-up to the senior squad while the uncapped Erica Meg Parkinson, yet to make her debut, has earned another call after she was included in the squad for the April internationals.Read MoreUncapped Liverpool defender Grace Fisk has also been named in the squad.England will face Greece in the first leg at the Pankritio Stadium in Crete on October 9 before the Lionesses host the second leg at Leicester’s King Power Stadium four days later.Should England progress, they will face either Slovakia or Ukraine in round two, with the winners progressing to Brazil 2027.England squad announcedGoalkeepers: Hannah Hampton, Khiara Keating, Anna MoorhouseDefenders: Lucy Bronze, Jess Carter, Niamh Charles, Grace Fisk, Alex Greenwood, Maya Le Tissier, Esme Morgan, Leah WilliamsonMidfielders: Laura Blindkilde Brown, Lucia Kendall, Erica Meg Parkinson, Lexi Potter, Georgia Stanway, Keira WalshForwards: Freya Godfrey, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Beth Mead, Jess Park, Alessia Russo