Beth Mead left out of England squad, Keira Walsh and Fran Kirby return
Sarina Wiegman's side opened their inaugural Nations League campaign with three points from a possible six last month, beating Scotland 2-1 before a controversial defeat to the Netherlands by the same scoreline in League A Group 1.
The Lionesses sit third in the section — which would force them to fight for their top-tier status in the relegation playoffs — and they host group leaders Belgium at the King Power Stadium on October 27 before a trip to Den Dreef four days later.
Wiegman has summoned 25 players for this month's fixtures, but once again, there is no space for Arsenal striker Mead, who has only just made her comeback from a devastating ACL injury.
The 28-year-old made her first appearance in almost 11 months during the weekend's Women's Super League clash with Aston Villa, where she provided a 94th-minute assist for Alessia Russo in a dramatic 2-1 comeback win.
However, Mead has not been deemed fit enough for an international return, but Barcelona's Keira Walsh and Chelsea's Fran Kirby are both back from their respective problems.
Walsh was unavailable for September's opening Nations League matches due to a calf injury, while Kirby returns after her knee operation in the spring, which forced her to miss the World Cup.
In addition, Wiegman has handed maiden senior call-ups to 19-year-old Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating and 20-year-old Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Grace Clinton, while another uncapped player in Aston Villa's Lucy Parker is also included.
Two of Parker's Aston Villa teammates — Lucy Staniforth and Jordan Nobbs — have been cut from the ranks,
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