ENGLAND SQUAD: Wiegman hands surprise call-up to midfielder Parkinson | OneFootball

England head coach Sarina Wiegman has handed midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson a surprise first senior international call-up ahead of the Lionesses’ FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifying matches against Spain and Iceland in April.

WSL Full-Time were informed of Wiegman’s latest England squad selection via an official press release from The Football Association this morning.

The Lionesses continue their FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifying campaign with a fixture against Spain at Wembley on Tuesday 14 April 2026 before facing Iceland in Reykjavik on Saturday 18 April 2026.

England boss Wiegman has selected an initial 23-player squad with midfielder Parkinson being a shock inclusion. In other news, Beth Mead returns to the squad but Aggie Beever-Jones, Grace Clinton and Ella Toone are all sidelined through injury.

After announcing her squad, England boss Wiegman said “Last month, we started our campaign strongly with two good performances against Ukraine and Iceland and we want to continue that momentum. These upcoming matches against Spain and Iceland are important steps in our qualification journey and we’re fully-focused on performing at our highest level.

“This international window is very special for our team. Marking the 500th game in the Lionesses’ history [against Iceland] is something we are all incredibly proud of and it connects us to every player who has helped build this team over so many years.

“Facing Spain at Wembley in front of our fans will be a fantastic challenge and travelling to Iceland for such a historic occasion will motivate us even more to be at our best too.”

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England Squad

Goalkeepers: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride), Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa)

Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Gotham), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), Maya Le Tisser (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City), Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa), Erica Meg Parkinson (Valadares Gaia), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Keira Walsh (Chelsea)

Forwards: Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Jess Park (Manchester United), Alessia Russo (Arsenal)