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Sarina Wiegman announces Lionesses squad ahead of World Cup Qualifiers Movement in the Lionesses camp Back Sarina Wiegman announces Lionesses squad ahead of World Cup Qualifiers Girls on the Ball Thursday, 25 August 2022 Josh Bunting Arsenal midfielder Jordan Nobbs has been recalled to the England squad for next months World Cup qualification games with Austria and Luxembourg. The Gunners midfielder missed out on the Euro 2022 victory due to injury. The European champions need a point away to nearest group rivals Austria on Saturday 3 September or, failing that, a victory at home to Luxembourg at a sold-out Stoke City on Tuesday 6 September to confirm their spot in Australia and New Zealand next summer. Nobbs who has 67 senior caps for England is included alongside England captain Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy and Beth Mead. Chloe Kelly and Fran Kirby will miss out through injury while two other notable absentees are Jill Scott and Ellen White after the experienced duo this week announced their retirement from football. Sarina Wiegman said: “ It only feels like yesterday since we were celebrating at Wembley, but we have to get straight back to business. We have a big target in front of us this month to book our place at the World Cup, and we have to set aside our amazing memories of this summer for the moment. We have lost four players in midfield and forward positions so I am pleased we can turn to experience in Katie Zelem and Jordan Nobbs along with two for the future in Lauren James and Ebony Salmon. “When we can, it is important to give opportunities to our promising younger players in this environment, and for them to experience what is expected in the senior set-up both on and off the pitch. This includes Sandy MacIver who just missed out on Euro 2022.” Wiegman added Nobbs was "really excited" to be a part of the squad again and would be keen to make an impression before next summer's World Cup. "She was very disappointed that she got injured and needed more time for the Euros," she told BBC Radio 5 Live. She worked hard over the summer and has had good preparation with Arsenal. I am very interested to see where she is at the moment and how she is coming back from the injury." The squad will begin their camp at St. George’s Park this Sunday evening (28 August). Alex Greenwood celebrates England's 5-1 win over the Netherlands Photo: Ryan Asman England squad: Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Sandy MacIver, Ellie Roebuck (both Manchester City). Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), Alex Greenwood, Demi Stokes (both Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy, Leah Williamson (both Arsenal). Midfielders: Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Manchester City), Katie Zelem (Manchester United). Forwards: Bethany England (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris, Alessia Russo (both Manchester United), Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash).

A clean run through the World Cup Qualifying games sees the Lionesses straight through to next years tournament Lionesses beat Austria 2-0 to qualify for World Cup Back A clean run through the World Cup Qualifying games sees the Lionesses straight through to next years tournament Girls on the Ball Sunday, 4 September 2022 By Paul Donegan England reached the 2023 World Cup finals with a 2-0 win over Austria. In their first match since becoming European champions, England scored a goal in each half with Alessia Russo and Nikita Parris getting on the scoresheet. Austria named the same starting line-up that lost to Germany in the Euro’s quarter-finals. Sarina Wiegman made three changes from the starting eleven that won the Euro’s final with Alex Greenwood, Ella Toone and Russo coming in for Rachel Daly, Fran Kirby (injured) and Ellen White (retired). England took the lead in the 7th minute when Greenwood’s cross was headed back by Lauren Hemp, and via a slight deflection off Toone, it found Russo who finished with a low effort into the corner of the net. Russo had a chance to make it 2-0 two minutes later but sent her header straight into Manuela Zinsberger’s hands. A couple of minutes later, England almost got themselves into some trouble when trying to play out from the back and gave the ball away but Julia Hickelsberger-Fuller shot over. In the 17th minute, Georgia Stanway shot well over from about 25 yards out. Austria came back into it as the first half went on but didn’t really threaten Mary Earps. England were causing some of their own problems again when trying to play the ball out with Austria pressing them. Just before half time, a low dangerous cross from Lucy Bronze was cleared by the Austria defence before Russo could get to the ball. Austria had the first chance of the second half when Hickelsberger-Fuller again pressed Earps whilst England were trying to play out and saw the ball go just wide of the post. England then created chances of their own with Lucy Bronze seeing her shot saved in the 49th minute, and Toone sent her shot just wide from the edge of the area a minute later. The Lionesses continued to have opportunities with Stanway seeing her shot saved by Zinsberger’s foot, and then she shot wide from 20 yards out in the 55th minute as England went looking for a second. In the 59th minute, Beth Mead flicked the ball past an Austrian defender then sent a cross in that Russo met with her head but the ball finished up in the goalkeepers hands. Austria forced Earps to make a good save in the 60th minute when Laura Feiersinger sent a shot towards goal from about 20 yards that the England keeper pushed over. England did make it 2-0 in the 69th minute when Stanway’s lovely through ball found Parris in the area and she finished into the top corner. Austria had a chance to get back into the game almost straight away when Feiersinger’s cross went right across the goal but no one could get a touch on it. Another nice through ball in the 77th minute, this time from Keira Walsh, found Parris and after a good first touch she shot wide, maybe with the help of a deflection but a goal kick was given. Lauren James came on to make her senior England debut in the 79th minute. Austria had a few attacks in the final 10 minutes but England defended these well. There was a chance for England in the 90th minute but Parris was just unable to get onto James’ pass. The final effort of the match went to Austria but the shot was caught by Earps. England now have a record of 9 out 9 wins, 70 goals scored and none conceded. The Lionesses finish their qualifying campaign on Tuesday at home to Luxembourg whilst Austria, who will be in the play-offs, face North Macedonia. Line ups Austria: Zinsberger, Wienroither, Wenninger (c), Georgieva, Hanshaw, Puntigam, Hickelsberger-Fuller (Naschenweng 69’), Zadrazil, Feiersinger (Hobinger 88’), Dunst (Kolb 88’), Billa (Wienerroither 79’) Unused Substitutes: Kresche, El Sherif, Klein, Degen, Schasching, Schiechtl, Kirchberger, Eder, England: Earps, Bronze (Daly 84’), Bright, Williamson (c) (Carter 79’), Greenwood, Walsh, Stanway, Toone (James 79’), Mead (Parris 62’), Hemp, Russo (England 62’) Unused Substitutes : Roebuck, MacIver, Zelem, Wubben-Moy, Nobbs, Stokes, Salmon Goals: Russo 7’, Parris 69’ Referee – Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania)

Thoughts on: Lucy Bronze Thoughts on: Lucy Bronze Bronze Back 13 September 2020 By Charlotte Stacey Gold. Silver. BRONZE. via Getty Images Being the only English player in history to win the Champions League three times, Lucy Bronze’s name is front and centre in this historical time in women’s football. Manchester City and England defender Lucy Bronze has gone from strength to strength over the past year. Her sheer talent and commitment to her cause has caught the attention of many, and has rightfully earned her the number two spot in The Guardian’s “100 best female footballers in the world”. Bronze is a spectacle to behold on a football pitch. Arguably the best right back in the world, Bronze possesses a fortitude and a downright grit that is perhaps not seen enough in the women’s game. Her physical presence alone is enough to worry even the most assured striker, and her pace ostensibly allows her to be in what seems to be two places at once. Bronze’s hankering to attack from the back has a tendency to keep not only her opposition, but her teammates on their toes, leading to the most remarkable pieces of quick gameplay. Her fast paced, and somewhat ‘risky’, play drives her forward, causing her to completely dominate the right side and threaten in dangerous positions. Bronze quite honestly is a machine; an absolute force to be reckoned with, and a player to be challenged at peril. Alex Grimm Yet, where her attack prevails, her defence does not suffer. Bronze has no problem with quite literally throwing herself into position to block a loose ball, or to tackle a counterattack. Her personal obligation to defending her goal, and ultimately her team, is clearly of the utmost importance, and is what sets her apart from others. Bronze is not afraid to push herself towards constant improvement, even in the most extreme of circumstances. Her ‘wonder goal’ in the World Cup showcased her ability to step up quickly when under pressure. The enormity of the moment did not seem to faze Bronze, and it was business as usual for the remaining minutes, serving as a reminder of her utter professionalism on a football pitch. But whilst she may be a ballsy character on the pitch, Bronze remains humble when the whistle blows. Unsurprisingly, Bronze has been nominated for, and won several awards this year, yet her modesty in achieving such feats demonstrates the heart of a true team player. Bronze often shies away from her individual wins, but there is importance in recognising your own successes, and Bronze should relish in celebrating her achievements. Whilst she did not seal the gold at the World Cup, there is plenty for Bronze to look forward to. With the Olympics and Euro’s fast approaching, Lionesses fans need not worry. Quite frankly, gold is good, but Bronze is better.

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Everything you need to know ahead of England's Nations League matches against Belgium England v Belgium: Nations League Preview Back Everything you need to know ahead of England's Nations League matches against Belgium FA | Lionesses Thursday, 26 October 2023 By Paul Donegan England face a double-header against Belgium in the UEFA Women’s Nations League A over the next week. They first meet at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium on Friday evening and then again in Leuven, Belgium on Tuesday when I am sure the Lionesses hope they won’t face any shocks or surprises or put on a horror show on Halloween. Last month, England got their Nations League campaign off to a mixed start with a 2-1 win over Scotland but then suffered a last-minute 1-2 defeat away to the Netherlands. They are currently third in the group. Belgium are top of the group and undefeated having beaten the Netherlands 2-1 at home and then drew 1-1 against Scotland at Hampden Park when they conceded a stoppage time equaliser. Sarina Wiegman named both Manchester City’s goalkeeper Khiara Keating and Tottenham Hotspur’s (on loan from Manchester United) attacking midfielder Grace Clinton in the senior Lionesses squad for the first time after they had great starts to the domestic season. When speaking to the media about them after the squad announcement, Wiegman said "I want to see how they relate to the other players in the squad and for them to show what they can do. They performed really well. We saw them also in the U23s. Now at the highest level they have shown performances. It's exciting for them and good to see for us too." Also recalled after injuries are Fran Kirby and Keira Walsh, with Kirby being named in the squad for the first time since February (though she withdrew then) and looking to make her first appearance for the national side in just over a year. Wiegman remarked "Of course it's very nice Fran is back on the pitch and she's fit and healthy" and noted that she has been playing well for Chelsea since coming back after knee surgery that saw her miss the World Cup. The Lionesses manager also said it was nice to have Walsh back after a calf injury kept her out of the September games. In her news conference ahead of Friday’s game, Wiegman announced that Lauren James is not available for either game against Belgium after picking up a concussion injury in training and will return to Chelsea. Lotte Wubben-Moy is back on the pitch and will be assessed before the match, Wiegman also confirmed. The Belgian Red Flames long serving head coach Ives Serneels has named some familiar Women’s Super League names in their squad including Brighton & Hove Albion’s on loan from Chelsea goalkeeper Nicky Evrard, Everton’s Justine Vanhaevermaet, Yana Daniels of Liverpool and Leicester City’s Janice Cayman. Former Manchester City forward Tessa Wullaert is the sides captain and record goalscorer with 75 goals. The Lionesses and the Red Flames have met a couple of times over the last 18 months. In June 2022, England beat Belgium 3-0 in Wolverhampton in a pre-Euro friendly. The goals on that warm summer evening came from Chloe Kelly, Rachel Daly and an own goal from Evrard. In February this year, the two sides played each other in the Arnold Clark Cup in Bristol with the Lionesses winning 6-1 as they won that iconic cup again. Kelly and Leah Williamson scored twice that night with the other goals coming from Lucy Bronze and a Julie Biesmans own goal whilst Elena Dhont got Belgium’s late consolation one. Both matches will be shown live on ITV4/ITVX with Friday’s kicking off at 7:45pm (BST) and Tuesday’s at 7:30pm (GMT). There is radio coverage of both matches on TalkSport2 whilst Friday’s can also be heard on Radio 5 Sports Extra.

Thoughts on: Katie McCabe Thoughts on: Katie McCabe McCabe Back 7 May 2021 By Charlotte Stacey Katie McCabe: A Season to Remember Edward Payne As the domestic season draws to a close, awards season begins to hot up. The very best of the league displayed with all of its goal laden finishers, creative assistants and all-round impressive performers. Yet as supporters, we must be careful to not just tie these accolades to those with the largest influence across the fanbase. Of course, such players rightly deserve to reap the rewards of their efforts, however it is important to also recognise the work ethic of those who perhaps do not immediately spring to mind. Players who are so greatly impactful, resulting outcomes would simply be unachievable without their participance. A player much like Arsenal’s Katie McCabe. Katie McCabe has been nothing short of a miracle worker for the gunners thus far. With injuries plaguing Arsenal’s ranks from the offset, McCabe has once again spent the majority of her minutes in a slightly ‘unnatural’ fullback position. Yet being principally placed as a left back has packed with it a box full of positional delicacies that McCabe has quite conspicuously sunk her teeth in to. An amplified opportunity to challenge one on one, and a heightened commitment to supporting the backline as opponents root through the middle third, has meant that McCabe has to step up in exercising her defensive legs. In true McCabe style, she has done so with a spirited conviction that has kept Arsenal out of trouble on a fair few occasions. The Republic of Ireland captain, however, harbours an attacking grit that will not be shaken no matter where she is on the pitch. Yet, it must be noted that an instinctively progressive fullback can sometimes do more damage than it does good. Typically, you would not expect, nor necessarily want, one of your most prolific attacking outlets to stem from one so deeply lain. Essentially this bares the risk of leaving the centre-backs far too stretched in times of oppositional transition. Yet in this case, it has worked. This not only due to Arsenal’s controlled organisation and the fielding a disciplined holding midfielder, but also due to McCabe’s individual pitch side acumen. Edward Payne & Charlotte Stacey After dutifully carrying out her defensive responsibilities and ensuring her closest central defender is able to ‘cover’, there is nothing McCabe likes more than to motor up the wing full throttle. But she is wise with this. Simply, there is no use in dragging play out to a wide area unless there is the organisational means to do so and McCabe demonstrates a fine perception here. She is patient. Gradually pressing as part of a larger unit until either possessional play, or a quick transition, offers the opportune time to flood the wing with an fierce overlapping run. Once McCabe has found her way into the final third, she comes alive. Shirt in, head up, we’re in business. McCabe is able to successfully continue to operate wide or to cut inside with a slick dribble towards the box. Yet, possibly the most remarkable indicator of McCabe’s skill is her ability to seamlessly plant the ball to an exact location with a single touch. With a masterful left foot, it can often times appear that her successor is charged to the current of her pinpoint pass. This ability to create further evidenced by the stack of statistics in favour of her sharp eye to create. McCabe will end the season with the highest number of assists, plus the highest number of key passes and crosses into the penalty area. And so, one must rather strongly argue McCabe’s case to be broadly recognised for her performances throughout the season. Although the more official voting may not reflect this, there is little doubt that McCabe should very much be a heavy contender for “player of the season”. Looking forward, Arsenal are set to incur managerial changes, and possibly others, over the coming weeks. However, one retains a genuinely positive belief in their cohort and the retention of standards. The gunners will be fine; they’ve got Katie McCabe.

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Thoughts on: Leah Williamson Thoughts on: Leah Williamson Williamson Back 12 September 2020 By Charlotte Stacey She is The Arsenal via Getty Images With a growing number of international senior caps under her belt, and a season even the most experienced player would be proud of, Arsenal and England defender Leah Williamson is knocking on the door of something special. Leah Williamson is a rare find. Always looking comfortable due to her wealth of practice in a starting eleven, Williamson plays with a poise and consistency that is seldom seen in a player of a young age. An absolute visionary, only in her early twenties, Williamson is able to read a game with a sense and maturity far beyond her years. Williamson's significance on the field is plain to see. Whether it is a quick one-two, a placed long ball or an essential block, Williamson seems to always be one step ahead. Her capacity to anticipate a play, for both her own side, and her opposition, is rather remarkable. It is this foresight that makes her so influential, and watching her play in person only heightens the observation of her cardinal importance on the pitch. Whilst on the surface she may not appear the most physically intimidating centre back, Williamson should certainly not be underestimated. Brave in her decision making, Williamson is savvy with a slide tackle; always well timed and tactful. Her ability to predict an opposing pass often results in her making interceptions at the most crucial of times, and she is more than reliable with a clearance. Williamson is a staple in the Gunners defence, and is undoubtedly well on her way to reaching the same feat with the Lionesses. Girls on the Ball and Charlotte Stacey Steadfast in her approach, from the back, Williamson comfortably instigates play with a momentum in which she sees fit. Yet, she is quick to get things moving when the opportunity arises. Using her experience as a midfielder, Williamson is able to press forward, and in doing so, dispels threats to her own half all the while causing problems to the opposition in theirs. Fiercely loyal to her club, Williamson will stand her ground in an unfair ruling. Yet she is controlled in her protest, always careful not to worsen a dispute to detriment of her teammates. For Williamson, the welfare of her team is paramount. Not one to pass the buck, Williamson notes her responsibility when things perhaps do not go as planned. Yet, ever modest when the final whistle blows she is dignified in both victory and defeat. Whatever the outcome may have been, Williamson dutifully recognises, and draws upon, both the positive and negatives to further develop her game. In times of reflection, Williamson is brutally realistic in what is achievable and what is not, yet she is always positive in moving forward. What is clear, is that Williamson encompasses the mindset, will power and sportsmanship of the finest professional, and is a true asset to both her club and country. With all the attributes and the temperament of a natural leader, whether it is for Arsenal or England, a future captaincy is surely on the cards. Williamson should have every confidence in herself to carry the honour. World, take note of Leah Williamson, for the best is yet to come.

A quick guide to Bristol City who compete in the Women's Championship. Bristol City Website https://www.bcfc.co.uk/bristol-city-women/ Manager Lauren Smith - WAL Captain Aimee Palmer Squad Bristol City Bristol City 1/1 Number Player Position Nationality 1 Fran Bentley GK ENG 2 Ella Powell DF WAL 3 Lia Cataldo DF ITA 4 Naomi Layzell DF ENG 5 Brooke Apsin DF ENG 6 Aimee Palmer MF ENG 7 Abi Harrison FW SCO 8 Elysia Boddy MF ENG 9 Shania Hayles FW ENG 10 Chloe Bull MF WAL 11 Jodie Hutton MF ENG 12 Chloe Mustaki DF IRL 13 Olivia Clark GK WAL 14 Vicky Bruce DF USA 15 Jasmine Bull MF ENG 16 Emily Syme MF ENG 20 Maddi Wilde DF ENG 22 Lily Greenslade FW ENG 24 Ffion Morgan FW WAL 25 Erin Foley GK ENG 27 Jesse Woolley FW ENG 28 Tianna Teisar FW WAL Ground Robins High Performance Centre, Clevedon Road, Failand, Bristol, BS8 3TN

The Lionesses top the table after beating Italy 2-1 in their second match of the Arnold Clark Cup A Rachel Daly double sees England thrill at CBS Arena Back The Lionesses top the table after beating Italy 2-1 in their second match of the Arnold Clark Cup via Lionesses Sunday, 19 February 2023 By Paul Donegan The Lionesses made it two wins out of two in the 2023 Arnold Clark Cup as they beat Italy 2-1 at the Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena. Rachel Daly scored both of England’s goals whilst Sofia Cantore netted a controversial equaliser for Italy. Manager Sarina Wiegman said after England’s 4-0 win over Korea Republic on Thursday that she wanted to “try different things” during the Arnold Clark Cup and subsequently made nine changes to the starting eleven for the second match. The two that remained were Alex Greenwood, who was named captain, and Jess Carter who paired alongside Greenwood in central defence. Keira Walsh came back into the fold after missing the Korea Republic match with a stomach bug. Youngsters Jess Park and Katie Robinson made their first starts for the national side. Wiegman set the Lionesses up in their normal 4-3-3 formation. Ellie Roebuck came in to replace Mary Earps in goal. Maya Le Tissier started as right-back Niamh Charles on the left. Walsh played as a defensive midfielder with Coombs in front of her and Park playing in the number 10 role. Lauren Hemp and Robinson played as attacking wide players with Daly as the furthest forward. England had a few half chances before Italy broke quickly in the 5th minute and Roebuck tipped a shot from Valentina Giacinti wide of the post. Daly was being a threat upfront for England and saw two efforts saved in quick succession. Italy looked dangerous on the break with Greenwood stopping one of them when she got to the ball first. Daly overhit a pass in the 31st minute as the game continued to lack any real chances at either end. A minute later, England took the lead when Robinson sent in a cross from the right-hand side that Daly headed into the net. The Aston Villa forward carries on her excellent scoring record this season, and an assist for Brighton’s Robinson on her first start. In first half stoppage time, Daly hit the crossbar with a header but offside flag was up anyway. Daly had the first chance of the second half but headed over two minutes into it. Robinson sent another cross into Daly in the 50th minute but this time the Villa forward put her effort over. Three minutes later, Jordan Nobbs, who had come on at half time, saw an effort deflected over. The Aston Villa midfielder had another effort shortly after but her strike was kept out by Laura Giuliani. Italy equalised in the 62nd minute when Cantore’s header was judged to have crossed the line by the assistant referee. But had the ball already gone out of play before the cross for the goal? The England players complained that the ball had crossed the byline but the goal stood. Daly was close to scoring again in the 70th minute but headed a corner narrowly wide. Daly did score her second a minute later to put England back ahead when she superbly headed in Lauren James’ cross. That was her fourth goal in the last four internationals. The Lionesses were almost causing themselves problems at the back before eventually clearing the ball. Daly got a great ovation as she was subbed off in the 81st minute and was later named Player of the Match. The attendance was announced which was 32.128, a record for any sporting event at the CBS Arena. Lotte Wubben-Moy got back to intercept as Italy looked dangerous going forward just as five minutes of additional time were announced. Annamaria Serturini sent a shot wide for Italy as they looked to equalise for a second time. Italy didn’t threaten again as England won 2-1 and continued their unbeaten run under Wiegman to 28 matches. Wiegman said after that she was “happy with the game and win, and that there were many different players on the pitch and that is what we want.” Wiegman said it was a good first half that was energetic before noting that England started the second half well before they struggled for bit. Wiegman commented she was very pleased with how the Lionesses reacted after Italy’s equaliser and it was good to learn. Regarding the Italian goal, she said we “have to keep going after the decision was made.” The England boss said there are no plans to start with two forwards at the moment and that both Alessia Russo and Rachel Daly are good strikers. Wiegman said the youngsters are doing well and impressed with how they dealt with today. She said players are “competing with each other as all want to go to the World Cup but also playing well as a team”. Wiegman noted it was nice to see the Rachel Daly/Katie Robinson connections. She also added that Emily Ramsey will miss the final Arnold Clark Cup match as has picked up an ankle injury. Wiegman praised the Lionesses ability to cope with a diverse range of threats and applauded her team and their strength in showing they can win against any opponent. The Lionesses final match in this year’s Arnold Clark Cup is on Wednesday 22nd February at 7:45pm (GMT) when they take on Belgium at a sold-out Ashton Gate in Bristol. The match will be shown live on ITV4 with coverage starting at 7pm. Line-ups England (4-3-3): Roebuck (GK), Le Tissier, Carter, Greenwood (c) (Wubben-Moy 63’), Charles, Walsh (Zelem 45’), Coombs, Park (Nobbs 45’), Hemp (Kelly 63’), Daly (Salmon 81’), Robinson (James 63’) Unused substitutes: Earps, MacIver, Bronze, Bright, Williamson, Stanway, Russo, Toone Goals: Daly 32’, 71’ Italy (4-3-3): Giuliani, Bergamaschi (Orsi 70’), Lenzini, Salvai, Boattin (Linari 45’), Giugliano, Galli (Caruso 56’), Rosucci (Greggi 79’), Giacinti, Girelli (c) (Cantore 56’), Bonansea (Serturini 79’), Unused substitutes: Schroffenegger, Baldi, Filangeri, Cafferata, Bonfantini, , Polli, Piemonte, Catena, Severini Goal: Cantore 62’ Referee – Ivana Projkovska Attendance - 32,128

A 21 player squad has been announced for the Lionesses' upcoming training camp. Lionesses Camp June 2021 Back A 21 player squad has been announced for the Lionesses' upcoming training camp. Girls on the Ball Thursday, 3 June 2021 By Charlotte Stacey Interim head coach Hege Riise has named a 21 strong squad for the six-day camp at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre commencing on Sunday 6th June. The squad consists solely of players chosen to represent Team GB in the upcoming Olympics, with the exception of Chelsea’s Carly Telford and Birmingham City’s Hannah Hampton, meaning the total number of goalkeepers onboard is five. Riise has been named as the coach that will lead Team GB through their Olympic campaign and so it stands to reason that she has taken the decision to use this time to further prepare this set of players for the conditions of the summer tournament. On her selection, Riise commented, “while this is purely an England camp, it felt sensible to really focus in now on preparations for the Olympics with the English players who have been selected for Team GB" Full Squad: GK: Karen Bardsley (Ol Reign), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City), Sandy MacIver (Everton), Carly Telford (Chelsea), Hannah Hampton (Birmingham City) DF: Lucy Bronze (Manchester City), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Millie Bright (Chelsea), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal) MF: Keira Walsh (Manchester City), Jill Scott (Everton), Georgia Stanway (Manchester City), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Fran Kirby (Chelsea) FW: Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Nikita Parris (Lyon), Ellen White (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester United)

Team Information: Chelsea Chelsea Website https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/women?pageTab=players Manager Emma Hayes MBE - ENG Captain Magdalena Eriksson Chelsea Badge Square Magda Eriksson Photographer: Mia Eriksson Chelsea Celebration Photographer: Girls on the Ball Chelsea Badge Square 1/7 Squad Player Position Number Nationality DOB Zecira Muscovic GK 1 SWE 26/03/1996 Carly Telford GK 28 ENG 07/07/1987 Ann-Katrin Berger GK 30 GER 09/10/1990 Aniek Nouwen DF 3 NED 09/03/1999 Millie Bright DF 4 ENG 21/08/1993 Jess Carter DF 7 ENG 27/10/1997 Magdalena Eriksson DF 16 SWE 08/09/1993 Maren Mjelde DF 18 NOR 06/11/1989 Niamh Charles DF 21 ENG 21/06/1999 Jonna Andersson DF 25 SWE 02/01/1993 Alsu Abdullina DF 27 RUS 11/04/2001 Sophie Ingle MF 5 WAL 02/09/1991 Melanie Leupolz MF 8 GER 14/04/1994 Ji So-Yun MF 10 KOR 21/02/1991 Guro Reiten MF 11 NOR 26/07/1994 Jessie Fleming MF 17 CAN 11/03/1998 Erin Cuthbert MF 22 SCO 19/07/1998 Pernille Harder MF 23 DEN 15/11/1992 Drew Spence MF 24 ENG 23/10/1992 Bethany England FW 9 ENG 03/06/1994 Fran Kirby FW 14 ENG 29/06/1993 Lauren James FW 19 ENG 29/09/2001 Sam Kerr FW 20 AUS 10/09/1993 Jorja Fox DF 29 ENG 28/08/2003 Aggie Beaver-Jones (on loan to Bristol City) FW 33 ENG 27/07/2003 Charlotte Wardlaw (on loan to Liverpool) DF 34 ENG 20/02/2000 Emily Orman (on loan to Crystal Palace) GK 32 ENG 05/11/2002 Ground Kingsmeadow, Kingston Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT1 3PB