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Williamson returns to England squad for Austria and Italy friendlies

Leah Williamson was today recalled to the England squad for the upcoming friendlies with Austria and Italy.

The Lionesses captain has not played for her country since rupturing an ACL playing for Arsenal in April 2023, an injury that saw her miss last year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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Jess Park is also included but Millie Bright is unavailable due to injury.

England face Austria on February 23 before taking on Italy four days later with the games, that will both be staged in Algeciras, Spain, forming part of a warm-weather training camp.

Coach Sandra Wiegman said: “This camp is where the road to Euro 2025 in Switzerland begins. Playing against strong teams like Austria and Italy is just the preparation we need before we kick off our qualifying campaign in April. I am really looking forward to getting back on the grass with the squad.

“It is the first time we will be back together as a group since last year. Travelling away for this camp will give us a great opportunity to connect again on and off the pitch and allow us to give minutes to many players.

“Being in Spain with hopefully good weather and excellent facilities is the perfect setting for the work we need to do as a team to get us ready for another very important year ahead.”

The England squad is: Earps (Man United), Hampton (Chelsea), Keating (Man City); Bronze (Barcelona), Carter (Chelsea), Charles (Chelsea), Greenwood (Man City), Le Tissier (Man United), Morgan (Man City), Williamson (Arsenal), Wubben-Moy (Arsenal); Clinton (Tottenham, loan from Man United), Kirby (Chelsea), Park (Man City), Stanway (Bayern Munich), Toone (Man United), Walsh (Barcelona); Daly (Aston Villa), Hemp (Man City), James (Chelsea), Kelly (Man City), Mead (Arsenal) and Russo (Arsenal)

Jon Fisher
Jon Fisher
Jon has over 20 years' experience in sports journalism having worked at the Press Association, Goal and Stats Perform, covering three World Cups, an Olympics and numerous other major sporting events.
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