Published 01 November 2022 4 min read
England Women's Senior Team
England Women's squad named for Japan and Norway games
The Lionesses will be in action at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia this November
Sarina Wiegman has named her final squad of a memorable year as England prepare to face Japan and Norway in Spain.
The 25-player group will take on their fellow 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finalists at the Pinatar Arena football centre in Murcia. The fixtures see Japan up first on Friday 11 November (7pm GMT), followed by a meeting with Norway on Tuesday 15 November (7pm GMT).
Included in the squad are uncapped young duo Maya Le Tissier and Katie Robinson while Alessia Russo returns after missing the October camp with injury.
Captain Leah Williamson is still absent having also sat out last month’s 2-1 defeat of the United States at Wembley Stadium and 0-0 draw with Czech Republic in Brighton. Niamh Charles and Jordan Nobbs also come back into contention.
Captain Leah Williamson is still absent having also sat out last month’s 2-1 defeat of the United States at Wembley Stadium and 0-0 draw with Czech Republic in Brighton. Niamh Charles and Jordan Nobbs also come back into contention.
“These will again be two good challenging games for us which is just what we want and need at this stage," said Wiegman.
"We will come up against one team in Norway that we know plenty about and who are building again under Hege [Riise]. However, before then we have a tough match against a Japan, who are bringing a different style of play which is a good preparation for the World Cup.
"We will come up against one team in Norway that we know plenty about and who are building again under Hege [Riise]. However, before then we have a tough match against a Japan, who are bringing a different style of play which is a good preparation for the World Cup.
“We are hoping the conditions in Spain will help us to maximise our training as every session counts, along with the matches of course, in helping us to be ready for the World Cup.
"We cannot waste a minute and I am looking forward to getting back on the grass. We have some new players to look at as we know we have so much competition for places coming through.”
"We cannot waste a minute and I am looking forward to getting back on the grass. We have some new players to look at as we know we have so much competition for places coming through.”
While 2022 saw England crowned European champions in the summer, the focus is fully on being ready for the global competition in Australia and New Zealand next July.
Wiegman, who has just returned from the World Cup draw in Auckland, now knows her team will take on Denmark and China in the group stage, with the identity of their third opponents to be confirmed in February.
The Squad
Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Sandy MacIver (Manchester City), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City)
Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Barcelona), Katie Zelem (Manchester United)
Forwards: Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Manchester United), Katie Robinson (Brighton & Hove Albion), Alessia Russo (Manchester United), Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash)
Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Sandy MacIver (Manchester City), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City)
Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Barcelona), Katie Zelem (Manchester United)
Forwards: Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Manchester United), Katie Robinson (Brighton & Hove Albion), Alessia Russo (Manchester United), Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash)
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