England boss Sarina Wiegman has revealed the 25-woman squad that will take on Germany and South Africa later this month.
There are no major exclusions, but a few notable inclusions ahead of the friendlies. Aston Villa defender Lucy Parker has received her first call-up in a year after recovering from an ankle injury that ruled her out of most of last season.
“It has been a year since she has been in the team, she came back fit and she has started the season well. We want to see her in our environment,” Wiegman said on Parker’s return to the fold.
Arsenal defender Lotte Wubben-Moy and Chelsea forward Lauren James, who missed the Lionesses’ games against the Republic of Ireland and Sweden in July due to injury, have also been named in the squad.
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England will play Germany at Wembley on 25 October, meeting for the first time since the Euro 2021 final which Wiegman’s side won 2-1. They will then play South Africa two days later.
England squad in full for Germany and South Africa:
Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Paris St-Germain), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride)
Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Gotham), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Lucy Parker (Aston Villa), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Fran Kirby (Brighton), Jess Park (Manchester City), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Barcelona)
Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Jessica Naz (Tottenham), Alessia Russo (Arsenal).
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