England Women’s squad named for Belgium double header | OneFootball

Maisie Symonds gets a call up to the England senior side. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

England Women’s squad has been announced for the upcoming Nations League double header against Belgium.

Brighton & Hove Albion’s Maisie Symonds is the latest player to earn a senior call-up after impressing with the England WU23s. Beth Mead and Fran Kirby return from injury after missing out on the start of England’s UEFA Women’s Nations League campaign in February, whilst there is also a return for Khiara Keating.

England host Belgium on Friday 4 April in front of a sell-out crowd at Bristol City FC, kick-0ff 8pm, before the return the following Tuesday at the ground of OH Leuven with a 7.30pm start. Both games are live on ITV.

Wiegman told englandfootball.com: “It’s good for us to be back together so quickly after a positive start to this year. We have a lot we want to achieve in the Nations League and although we are satisfied with our start in the group, there’s much more work to be done to improve our game. After two very difficult fixtures against them in 2023 we know the challenge Belgium will pose. We will need to be fully focused and perform at our best to get the two results we are looking for.

“I’m looking forward to getting the players together and continuing the hard work on the grass at St. George’s Park before travelling to Bristol. It will be a pleasure to return back to Ashton Gate, it’s a stadium that brings back happy memories and a crowd who gave us great support in 2023. To play in front of a sell-out crowd is not something we will ever take for granted and I’m sure their backing will provide us with the extra energy we need and hopefully help us secure three important points.”

England squad

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (PSG), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Khiara Keating (Manchester City), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride)

Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Gotham FC), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Lucy Parker (Aston Villa) Millie Turner (Manchester United), Leah Williamson (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Fran Kirby (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jess Park (Manchester City), Maisie Symonds (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Chelsea)

Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal, loan from Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Brighton & Hove Albion), Alessia Russo (Arsenal)

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