England have announced their provisional 28-player squad for Euro 2022 as preparations for the country’s second hosting of the competition ramp up.
Led by captain Leah Williamson, the squad will train together twice before three warm-up fixtures in June against Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland respectively.
Williamson is captaining the Lionesses at a major tournament for the first time – having only been appointed to the role in early April – and she will be assisted by Millie Bright and Ellen White, two players with vast experience for club and country.
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The returning Steph Houghton and Fran Kirby are also not fully fit. But having donned the Three Lions jersey 175 times between them, their selection is self-explanatory.
Manchester City striker Chloe Kelly has also returned from injury and forms part of a formidable array of attacking options alongside the likes of Arsenal’s Beth Mead, City’s Lauren Hemp and Manchester United’s Alessia Russo.
Head coach Sarina Wiegman said: “We have a settled squad and I know we have players in our team that will give everything to make it a summer to remember.
England’s provisional Euro 2022 squad
Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Sandy MacIver (Everton), 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), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jill Scott (Aston Villa, loan from Manchester City), Lucy Staniforth (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Manchester City), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Katie Zelem (Manchester United)
Forwards: Bethany England (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Manchester United), Ellen White (Manchester City)
“It’s important the players have the chance to get some rest now after a very busy season before we get back to our work. We then have more than a month to prepare and it’s important we use this time to build an even closer connection on and off the pitch.”
The final 23-player selection is due to be confirmed in mid-June, with the Lionesses taking to the field at the tournament for the first time on 6 July against Austria at Old Trafford.
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