Hemp back but James left out – full England Women squad | OneFootball

Lauren Hemp is back in the England squad for the first time since Euro 2025 following her recovery from injury.

The Manchester City star missed two months with an ankle injury but returned to the starting line-up for her club in the win over rivals Manchester United on Saturday.

But there is no place for Lauren James, who only returned from injury last week and is yet to start a game this season.

Her Chelsea team-mate Hannah Hampton also misses out with a thigh injury.

Meanwhile, there is a first senior call-up for London City Lionesses forward Freya Godfrey.

Here is the full squad for the friendlies against China and Ghana:

Goalkeepers: Sophie Baggaley (Brighton), Khiara Keating (Man City), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride)

Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Anouk Denton (West Ham), Grace Fisk (Liverpool), Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), Maya Le Tissier (Man Utd), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Laura Blinkilde Brown (Man City), Grace Clinton (Man City), Missy Bo Kearns (Aston Villa), Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Man Utd), Keira Walsh (Chelsea)

Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses), Lauren Hemp (Man City), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Jess Park (Man Utd), Alessia Russo (Arsenal)