Toone's Lionesses snub could actually help her

Toone has spent the last few years as one of the more reliable creative options in Wiegman's England setup, comfortable playing off a front line or dropping deeper to link play. Missing out on a squad named for a fixture against Greece is the kind of call that usually gets filed under bad news. According to Sky Sports, this one might work the other way.

Why the omission isn't the whole story

Squad lists for low-stakes international windows are rarely a straight ranking of who Wiegman rates. Manchester United's Toone has had minutes managed carefully through recent seasons, and a break from a fixture like Greece can double as rest for a player England need sharp, not tired, when the World Cup squad gets picked. Sky Sports frames her absence here as part of a longer game rather than a demotion.

The competition Toone is up against

England's attacking midfield and forward areas are not short of options. Wiegman has shown she'll rotate across that part of the pitch depending on opponent and shape, which means every uncapped minute in a squad list carries weight for whoever is trying to force their way back in. Toone's task now is straightforward even if the circumstances around it aren't: be ready, be sharp, and make the next call-up impossible to leave her out of.

What actually decides it

The uncomfortable truth for any player in Toone's position is that a single squad snub doesn't tell you much on its own. Form at Manchester United, fitness through the back half of the season and what Wiegman needs tactically from her World Cup squad will matter far more than one line on a team sheet in this window. That's the version of the story worth watching, not the headline about who didn't travel for Greece.