Phil Neville has called Leah Williamson into his England squad for their World Cup qualifying games against Wales and Bosnia & Herzegovina after Manchester City’s Jill Scott picked up a back injury.

Call-up

Jade Moore was also drafted into the squad to replaced the injured Millie Bright after the Chelsea defender picked up an ankle problem.

Williamson is only 20 and has amassed over 70 appearances for Arsenal but has yet to be capped by England.

The England squad met up on Sunday ahead of Friday’s games and Neville said getting his squad together was like ‘Christmas Day’.

“The worst thing about international management is the time between games where you get itchy feet,” Neville said.

“You go and watch them but you can’t really speak to them, you can’t coach them, and we’re obviously in contact but you can’t get out on the grass.

“So on Sunday when I woke up it felt like Christmas Day, it really did.”

England play Wales at St. Mary’s, Southampton, on Friday night with a 7pm ko. Wales are currently top of Group 1 with 10 points from four games. They sit one point ahead of England who have played a game more.

Tickets for the Wales match are priced £1 for children and £10 for adults, and can be purchased at TheFA.com/Tickets or by calling 02381 780 780.

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Williamson in Vogue

Williamson recently spoke to British Vogue as the face of Nike’s new Air Max 1 range – her first solo campaign for the sportswear giant.

“I think I just want it to be more normal”, Williamson told Vogue. “I want people not to be surprised when I say I’m a professional footballer, especially for younger girls, looking up and realising that it can be a pathway for them if they’re good enough.”

Asked for advice for young footballers, despite being just 20 herself, Leah replied, “Be ready to take criticism, learn and get better – and be confident, you’d be surprised how far that can take you and how many battles are lost just by feeling self-conscious”.

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Squad

Goalkeepers: Karen Bardsley (Manchester City), Mary Earps (Reading), Carly Telford (Chelsea).

Defenders: Hannah Blundell (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Lyon), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Gabrielle George (Everton), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Abbie McManus (Manchester City), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Leah Williamson* (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Isobel Christiansen (Manchester City), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jade Moore** (Reading), Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal), Keira Walsh (Manchester City), Fara Williams (Reading).

Forwards: Toni Duggan (Barcelona), Melissa Lawley (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Manchester City), Jodie Taylor (Seattle Reign), Ellen White (Birmingham City).

* replaced Millie Bright (Chelsea)

** replaced Jill Scott (Manchester City)

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Bosnia & Herzegovina

England travel to B&H next week for a game on 10 April.

Kick-off is 3pm for this World Cup qualifying game.