Hemp Returns To England Squad But James Misses Out

Forward Lauren Hemp has returned to nan England squad for nan first clip since Euro 2025 aft recovering from injury, but Lauren James misses out.

Manchester City's Hemp, 25, was retired pinch an ankle wounded for 2 months but featured successful her side's victories complete Everton and Manchester United.

Meanwhile James, 24, returned for Chelsea's 6-0 triumph complete St Polten past week and their 1-1 tie pinch Liverpool connected Sunday arsenic a substitute.

However, she is yet to commencement a crippled this play aft sustaining an ankle successful nan Euro 2025 last triumph complete Spain that led to a four-month absence.

Lionesses head Sarina Wiegman has named a 25-player squad for nan friendlies against China and Ghana connected 29 November and 2 December respectively.

West Ham's uncapped defender Anouk Denton is recalled aft being named successful nan squad past month, while location is simply a first elder call-up for London City Lionesses guardant Freya Godfrey, who has impressed successful nan Women's Super League this season.

Manchester City midfielder Grace Clinton besides returns having pulled retired of nan friends triumph complete Australia and conclusion by Brazil successful October because of a "small injury".

Elsewhere, Gotham FC defender Jess Carter has been fixed clip to retrieve from nan conclusion of nan National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) play-offs, but Washington Spirit centre-back Esme Morgan is included contempt starting successful Saturday's 2-0 triumph complete Portland Thorns.

Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, who won nan Yashin Trophy for champion goalkeeper astatine nan Ballon d'Or awards, has a thigh wounded and misses out.

The 24-year-old has been successful nan headlines aft erstwhile England team-mate Mary Earps criticised Hampton successful her autobiography.

Euros prima Michelle Agyemang, 19, is not successful nan squad aft injuring her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) successful past month's 3-0 triumph complete Australia.

Captain Leah Williamson, 28, and Manchester City's Alex Greenwood, 32, are besides absent pinch knee injuries, while Arsenal youngster Katie Reid, 19, misses retired pinch an ACL wounded having received her first elder call-up successful October.

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

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

Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Keira Walsh (Chelsea), Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City), Missy Bo Kearns (Aston Villa), Lucia Kendell (Aston Villa).

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