Wiegman’s 23-player England squad for Austria and Latvia fixtures announced | OneFootball

The Football Association have this afternoon announced Sarina Wiegman’s 23-player England squad for this month’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 qualifiers against Austria and Latvia.

The Lionesses face Austria at The Stadium of Light in Sunderland on Saturday 27 November before taking on Latvia at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster on Tuesday 30 November.

FAWSL Full-Time were informed of the latest selection via an official press release from The Football Association earlier this afternoon.

Ellie Roebuck, Lucy Bronze and Steph Houghton remain out with injury while they have been joined on the sidelines by England boss Wiegman’s current captain Leah Williamson. After an impressive month with Arsenal following injury, midfielder Jordan Nobbs has been recalled into the squad in place of her club teammate.

Following her squad announcement, England boss Wiegman said “We’ve had an extremely enjoyable and successful start to our World Cup qualifying campaign so far. Having experienced the incredible atmosphere of Wembley Stadium last month, we’re delighted to be visiting two venues in the north of England for our games against Austria and Latvia.

“Our first fixture this camp against Austria at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland should be an extremely exciting and competitive game and will be a good test of how well we are developing as a squad as we build towards next summer’s home EURO.

“We hope to see great crowds at both games as I’m very aware of the huge supporter base and participation at the grassroots of the game that exists in both regions.

“We would love to end this calendar year in style with two great World Cup qualifying matches as we prepare for what will be an incredible 2022 for women’s football in England.”

England Squad

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Sandy MacIver (Everton)

Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal), Jill Scott (Manchester City), Georgia Stanway (Manchester City), Keira Walsh (Manchester City), Katie Zelem (Manchester United)

Forwards: Beth England (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Manchester United), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Ellen White (Manchester City)