England Women’s squad: New Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman without Lucy Bronze due to injury | Football News
Lucy Bronze has been left out of Sarina Wiegman’s first England Women’s squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers due to injury.
Bronze is joined on the injury list by Manchester City team-mates Keira Walsh and Ellie Roebuck, who are also unavailable to be selected in the 25-person squad.
Uncapped duo Esme Morgan of City and Katie Zelem of Manchester Untied have been included by Wiegman.
Meanwhile, the new England Women head coach also recalled United goalkeeper Mary Earps and Chelsea defender Jess Carter.
Wiegman’s first match as England’s new head coach is against North Macedonia at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium on September 17.
The Lionesses then travel to Luxembourg for their second qualifier on Tuesday, September 21.
Wiegman was confirmed as Phil Neville’s replacement last year, but did not leave her role with the Netherlands until Tokyo 2020 finished.
She has named 16 of the Tokyo Olympics Team GB squad in her first England selection.
Wiegman said: “I’m extremely excited to get started. After leading Netherlands in the Olympic Games, it has been a quick turnaround to get ready for this important camp with England and the start of our 2023 World Cup qualifying campaign.
“Our coaching team and scouts have done a tremendous job in ensuring me and Arjan Veurink, my assistant coach who joins me from the Netherlands, are fully prepared.”
England Women’s squad
Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Sandy MacIver (Everton), Carly Telford (Chelsea)
Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Jessica Carter (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Esme Morgan (Manchester City), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Jill Scott (Manchester City), Lucy Staniforth (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Manchester City), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Katie Zelem (Manchester United)
Forwards: Bethany England (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Arsenal), Ebony Salmon (Racing Louisville), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Ellen White (Manchester City)