England Women’s squad announcement: Leah Williamson, Lauren James and Lauren Hemp are out injured, while Katie Reid and Taylor Hinds get their first call-ups to the senior team | Football news

Leah Williamson, Lauren James and Lauren Hemp missed England’s women’s friendlies in October due to injury, and Lucy Bronze was named in the squad.

The full-back revealed after the Euro 2025 final that she had been playing with a broken leg, and had only recently returned to Chelsea’s women’s team after fully recovering from the injury.

Her club mate, Niamh Charlesis also included after the last strike, as is Man City Women Grace Clinton. In total, 20 of the Euro 2025 winning squad are in the latest 25-man squad.

Arsenal defenders Katie Reed and Taylor Hinds They also earned their first call-up, as Hinds had previously represented Jamaica, with Lucia Kendall Also included for the first time.

Her teammate in the Aston Villa women’s team, Missy Bo Cairnsalso returned to the Lionesses squad, as is the case with Man City Laura Blindkeled Brown.

England plays Brazil At Etihad Stadium in Manchester on October 25 before the confrontation Australia The following Tuesday at Derby’s Pride Park in their first match since winning the Euro 2025 final in Switzerland.

This announcement comes the next day Milly Brite She announced her retirement from international football, After she removed herself from selection for the summer tournament.

Full England squad

Goalkeepers: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Khiara Keating (Manchester City), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride).

Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Gotham), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Man City), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Lottie Woobin Moi (Arsenal), Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), Katie Reid (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Jess Park (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Chelsea), Laura Blindkilde-Brown (Manchester City), Missy Bo Cairns (Aston Villa), Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa).

Attackers: Michelle Agyemang (Arsenal), Aggie Beaver-Jones (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Arsenal).