Alex Greenwood, Georgia Stanway and Lauren Hemp return to the latest England Women squad, while Lauren James misses out on the upcoming Nations League fixtures due to injury.
The key trio have returned from injury in a boost for Sarina Wiegman’s 27-player squad for the Nationals League clashes with Portugal at Wembley on Friday May 30, and the trip to Spain on Tuesday June 3.
One player England will be without is Lauren James, who isn’t included in the squad due to injury.
Ella Morris is the latest youngster to earn a senior call-up after impressing this season with Tottenham and England Women’s U23 side, while Brighton forward Michelle Agyemang retains her place in the squad and Aston Villa midfielder Missy Bo Kearns has earned a re-call.
On the squad, Wiegman said: “These are another two important games for us in a big year. Naturally we are preparing for the summer ahead.
“We saw in February that both Portugal and Spain will provide a big challenge and that excites us. These are the levels we need to compete against to make sure we are the best possible version of ourselves on 5 July when our EURO begins.
“At the same time, it is important that we focus first on what is right in front of us and ending the Nations League campaign in the best possible way.
“We have reflected upon two different performances against Belgium in April and although there were positives to take, there is more we want and need to improve on.”
More to follow.
‘Games crucial for Greenwood and Hemp’
Sky Sports News reporter Anton Toloui:
“These games are going to be vital. England’s first Euro 2025 game is 53 days away, but they have only three games between now and then so match sharpness and fitness is going to be a huge issue going into the tournament.
“These big games: the FA Cup final between Man Utd and Chelsea, the Champions League final including Arsenal, and the World Sevens which Man Utd and Man City are part of as well will give game time to these players.
“Two need it more than most, they both play for Man City and have both have been out for a long period of time with knee injuries.
“Alex Greenwood has been playing a little bit at the end of the season, but the same can’t be said for Lauren Hemp. She still hasn’t completed a full 90 minutes for the club since her knee injury in November.
“That World Sevens tournament will be crucial for them both.”
England Women squad in full
Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (PSG), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Khiara Keating (Manchester City), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride).
Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Gotham FC), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Man City), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Ella Morris (Tottenham), Leah Williamson (Arsenal).
Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Missy Bo Kearns (Aston Villa), Fran Kirby (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jess Park (Manchester City), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Chelsea).
Forwards: Michelle Agyeman (Brighton & Hove Albion), Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Man City), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal, on loan from Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Brighton & Hove Albion), Alessia Russo (Arsenal).