The Football Association have this afternoon announced England head coach Sarina Wiegman’s 24-player squad for next month’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 qualifiers against North Macedonia and Northern Ireland.
The Lionesses travel to Skopje to take on North Macedonia on Friday 8 April before facing Northern Ireland in-front of a big crowd at Windsor Park on Tuesday 12 April.
As expected, England boss Wiegman has again kept faith with the players who have served her so well in her eight months in charge. Fran Kirby misses out through illness while Steph Houghton continues to be sidelined with injury. Chelsea’s Beth England has received a recall in place of club teammate Kirby.
England could secure their place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 with back-to-back victories next month if Austria fail to win both of their matches against Northern Ireland and Latvia. England are currently five points clear at the top of their group with four matches left to play. The Lionesses have won all six qualifying matches so far, scoring 53 goals while they are yet to concede.
Wiegman’s side return to action in April after lifting the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup during the last international window in February. England beat Spain, Canada and Germany to the silverware.
England squad to face North Macedonia/Northern Ireland
Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City)
Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Manchester City), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal), Jill Scott (Manchester City – on loan at Aston Villa), Georgia Stanway (Manchester City), Keira Walsh (Manchester City), Katie Zelem (Manchester United)
Forwards: Beth England (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Manchester United), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Ellen White (Manchester City)
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