Chelsea’s Lexi Potter gets first England squad call-up but no Kelly or Toone

Captain Leah Williamson back after injury to face Greece Sarina Wiegman names squad for World Cup playoff Lexi Potter, the Chelsea midfielder, has received her first senior England call-up for the Women’s World Cup qualifying playoff against Greece, while neither Ella Toone nor Chloe Kelly has been named in Sarina Wiegman’s squad. Calls for the inclusion of the 20-year-old Potter had grown significantly this term after her strong form for Chelsea, including her starring role in Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Arsenal . Wiegman has also called up the uncapped 18-year-old midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson and the London City Lionesses winger Freya Godfrey, and there is a return after injury for the captain Leah Williamson. Continue reading...

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