Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone and Arsenal forward Chloe Kelly have not been selected for England’s World Cup qualifying matches next month.
Toone, 27, misses out after an inconsistent start to the season, while 28-year-old Kelly has also been omitted.
In addition, Chelsea forward Aggie Beever-Jones and Arsenal duo Lotte Wubben-Moy and Taylor Hinds have not made the 23-player squad.
Captain Leah Williamson returns having missed June’s 4-0 defeat by Spain and 3-0 win over Ukraine.
There is a first senior call-up for Chelsea midfielder Lexi Potter, 20, who has impressed alongside England’s Keira Walsh in the Women’s Super League.
She has started three of Chelsea’s opening four matches and was a standout performer in their 1-0 win over Arsenal on Sunday.
There is also a return to the squad for uncapped midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson, 18, who has excelled since joining North Carolina Courage in the summer.
Manchester City full-back Niamh Charles made her return from injury as a substitute in their 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic on Saturday and is included.
London City Lionesses forward Freya Godfrey and Liverpool defender Grace Fisk are the other two uncapped players named.
England play a double-header against Greece, first in Crete on Friday, 9 October (17:30 BST) and then in Leicester on Tuesday, 13 October (19:30 BST).
If they win the two-legged tie, they progress to round two of the play-offs where they can compete for a place in next summer’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
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