Beth Mead, Leah Williamson and Jordan Nobbs have all been included in the England Women’s squad for their September training camp.
Former Arsenal youngster, Lotte Wubben-Moy, now without a club, is also included.
As per the FA’s official statement, “England Women head coach Phil Neville has named a 30 – player squad for the Lionesses’ September training camp at St. George’s Park, heralding the start of a long – term build towards the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand.
“The next three years will see England target glory at the home UEFA Women’s EURO and FIFA Women’s World Cup, as well as next year’s home nations collaboration for Team GB Football’s Olympic campaign. Having injected a cohort of young hopefuls into his squad for the Lionesses’ last meeting at the SheBelieves Cup in the USA, Neville and his senior backroom team have significantly widened the group to expose a number of uncapped players to the elite senior environment.
“Among the players receiving their first senior England call – ups are defenders Lotte Wubben – Moy, Millie Turner and Esme Morgan , midfielders Ella Toone, Niamh Charles and Katie Zelem, and forward Rinsola Babajide.
“It is hoped that the younger squad members will benefit from the experience of the core senior internationals and provide strong competition for places as the Lionesses build towards forthcoming major tournaments. Due to quarantine restrictions in plac e for travel from certain countries, a small number of senior players who ply their trade at foreign clubs have not been included in September’s squad.
“Head coach Phil Neville said: “This is a critical moment in our development of England Women. Every ca mp from now on is aimed at building a team capable of competing for the highest honours in world football, including the prestigious home EURO in 2022 and, ultimately, the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023.
“It is important that we offer as many opportunities as possible for some of the country’s best young talent to stake their claim for a place in the senior England squad for this exciting three – year period.
“All the youngsters who have been given their opportunity today are extremely deserving of their senior call-ups, having performed strongly at club level and through England’s development teams. Now is their opportunity to prove themselves at senior international level and I am excited to see the blend of youthful ambition and senior experience.“
“Introducing greater competition for places and providing opportunities for young players to develop is absolutely key to taking England Women to the next level as we begin the long build towards the home EURO and FIFA Women’s World Cup.”
“The Lionesses will meet up for the first time since March’s SheBelieves Tournament next Tuesday (15 September) for an intensive training camp at their Burton base. The seven-day camp will also include an 11v11 training game behind closed doors on Friday 18 September.”
England Women’s squad in full
Player – Club
- Carly Telford, Chelsea
- Ellie Roebuck, Manchester City
- Sandy MacIver, Everton
- Hannah Hampton, Birmingham City
- Steph Houghton, Manchester City
- Abbie McManus, Manchester United
- Lotte Wubben-Moy, N/A
- Millie Bright, Chelsea
- Grace Fisk, West Ham United
- Millie Turner, Manchester United
- Lucy Bronze, N/A
- Alex Greenwood, N/A
- Demi Stokes, Manchester City
- Esme Morgan, Manchester City
- Niamh Charles, Chelsea
- Leah Williamson, Arsenal
- Jill Scott, Manchester City
- Ella Toone, Manchester United
- Keira Walsh, Manchester City
- Jordan Nobbs, Arsenal
- Katie Zelem, Manchester United
- Georgia Stanway, Manchester City
- Fran Kirby, Chelsea
- Beth Mead, Arsenal
- Rachel Daly, West Ham United (On loan from Houston Dash)
- Chloe Kelly, Manchester City
- Alessia Russo, N/A
- Rinsola Babajide, Liverpool
- Bethany England, Chelsea
- Ellen White, Manchester City
Ahead of the last SheBelieves Cup, Phil Neville called-up two Arsenal players in Nobbs and Williamson.