# England drops Kelly and Toone from squad

> England drops Kelly and Toone after underperforming.
- Title: England drops Kelly and Toone from squad · the Guardian
- Summary: England drops Kelly and Toone after underperforming. England’s women’s team dropped Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone due to poor performance levels in the Women’s…
- Keywords: england women, chloe kelly, ella toone, sarina wiegman, lexi potter, women's world cup, greek playoff, womens super league, sports, England, drops, Kelly
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/29/england-women-squad-lexi-potter-chloe-kelly-ella-toone-sarina-wiegman-world-cup-playoff-greece
- Published: 2026-09-29T10:00:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: england women, chloe kelly, ella toone, sarina wiegman, lexi potter, women's world cup, greek playoff, womens super league, sports
## England women’s squad update
Sarina Wiegman drops Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone from England’s squad.
## Performance levels fall short
Kelly and Toone didn’t meet expected performance levels in Women’s Super League.
## New call-up for Potter
Wiegman names 20-year-old Chelsea midfielder Lexi Potter for Greece playoff.
## Wiegman’s reasoning
Wiegman says Kelly and Toone need more from clubs to improve performance.
## Recent form details
Toone scored once in United’s 10-1 win over Sheffield United.
## Playoff schedule
England faces Greece in October to qualify for World Cup.
## Key takeaway

England’s women’s team dropped Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone due to poor performance levels in the Women’s Super League, selecting 20-year-old Lexi Potter for the World Cup playoff against Greece.