England women’s squad for friendlies: Parker, Wubben-Moy, James receive call up
Lotte Wubben-Moy and Lauren James will also feature after missing July’s Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying games against Ireland and Sweden due to injury.
Published : Oct 15, 2024 16:58 IST , MANCHESTER - 1 MIN READ
Lauren James in action. | Photo Credit: AP
England women’s manager Sarina Wiegman has recalled Aston Villa defender Lucy Parker for the first time in a year following a serious ankle problem for this month’s home friendlies against Germany and South Africa.
Lotte Wubben-Moy and Lauren James will also feature after missing July’s Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying games against Ireland and Sweden due to injury.
Wiegman’s squad have turned their full attention to preparing to defend their title at next year’s European Championship after securing their berth in the last international window.
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England hosts Germany on Oct. 25 at Wembley in a rematch of the Euro 2022 final at the same stadium. It will then host South Africa at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Oct. 29.
“The players and staff worked hard to automatically secure our place in next summer’s Euro, allowing all of our focus and attention to now go into making sure we’re ready for the tournament when it begins on 2 July,” Wiegman said.
“Qualifying directly for the finals provides us with a very valuable opportunity to play four friendlies this autumn and lay the foundations for next summer.”
The Lionesses will close the year against Olympic champions the United States on Nov. 30 at Wembley and then play Euro 2025 hosts Switzerland at Bramall Lane on Dec. 3.