Wiegman announces Lionesses squad for Euro 2025 qualifiers

Sarina Wiegman announced her squad for the start of England's Euro 2025 qualifying campaign.

The Lionesses will kick-off their campaign to reach the tournament on April 5th against Sweden at Wembley before taking on the Republic of Ireland in Dublin four days later.

There are no big surprises in Wiegman's selection, which is similar to the recent squad from February's game.

Leah Williamson and Fran Kirby both had to pull out of those games due to injury but are back in the side, with Williamson's return to the England fold highly anticipated.

Chelsea's Millie Bright is still out injured which means Manchester United's Millie Turner keeps her place in the team after earning her first England cap in the win over Italy. However, Turner's United centre-back partner Maya Le Tissier does not feature.

In midfield, Grace Clinton (on loan at Tottenham Hotspur from the Red Devils) was another player who made her England debut in February and the 20-year-old has kept her place in the team.

Keeping with the theme of Manchester United, there is no Nikita Parris who has arguably been her club's player of the season this campaign but has still yet to convince Wiegman, who has plenty of attacking talent to choose from. 

Aggie Beever-Jones is another forward who also missed out on selection.

Full Lionesses squad:

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Khiara Keating (Manchester City)

Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Esme Morgan (Manchester City), Millie Turner (Manchester United), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Tottenham Hotspur, loan from Manchester United), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jess Park (Manchester City), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Barcelona)

Forwards: Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Arsenal)

We can't wait to be back. 🏟 😍 pic.twitter.com/46ErA7IToB

— Lionesses (@Lionesses) March 26, 2024