# Lionesses Drop Toone and Kelly

> England's Lionesses skip Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly for World Cup play-offs.
- Title: Lionesses Drop Toone and Kelly · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: England's Lionesses skip Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly for World Cup play-offs. England manager Sarina Wiegman dropped Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly after they…
- Keywords: ell a toone, chloe kelly, lionesses, sarina wiegman, women's world cup, england football, manchester united, arsenal, lexi potter, nfl, sports, Drop
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6y9z7dlq199o
- Published: 2026-09-29T10:00:40.877+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ell a toone, chloe kelly, lionesses, sarina wiegman, women's world cup, england football, manchester united, arsenal, lexi potter, nfl, sports
## Selection Change
England manager Sarina Wiegman drops Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly.
## Why They Missed
Wiegman says they haven't played to their potential in recent weeks.
## Recent Form
Toone and Kelly had inconsistent starts to the season after Euro 2022 wins.
## Other Dropouts
Chelsea's Aggie Beever-Jones and Arsenal's Wubben-Moy and Hinds missed selection.
## New Call-Up
Chelsea's Lexi Potter gets senior call-up after strong WSL performances.
## Next Match
Lionesses face Greece in October play-offs for World Cup spot.
## Key takeaway

England manager Sarina Wiegman dropped Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly after they didn't play to their potential.