ENGLAND SQUAD: Wiegman hands first call-ups to Blindkilde Brown and Mace | OneFootball

England head coach Sarina Wiegman has handed first senior international call-ups to Manchester City’s Laura Blindkilde Brown and Leicester City’s Ruby Mace ahead of the upcoming friendlies against the United States and Switzerland.

The Lionesses face the United States at Wembley on Saturday 30 November 2024 before taking on Switzerland at Bramall Lane in Sheffield on Tuesday 3 December 2024.

Wiegman has named a 24-player squad for the upcoming camp with Blindkilde Brown and Mace receiving their first senior call-ups. There is also a return to the international fold for Manchester United’s Gabby George. Niamh Charles, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Lucy Parker and Ella Toone all miss out through injury.

Speaking after naming her squad, Wiegman said “This is an important international window for us to continue our work to be ready for next summer’s EUROs. Every minute of these two games and every moment spent together at St. George’s Park is to make sure we’re where we need to be when the tournament begins on 2 July.

“As we continue our preparations, we want to test ourselves against the very best and that’s why we have carefully selected the USA and Switzerland. They are two opponents who will challenge us in different ways this window and that’s exactly what we want.

“The USA need no introductions and to play them at Wembley Stadium in front of a packed home crowd again is going to be very special. Under Emma [Hayes] they’ve reached a really top level.

“Switzerland are improving all the time and their impressive victory against France last month shows what they are capable of and how much they continue to grow and develop. It’ll be nice to return to Sheffield, a stadium which gave us one of our most memorable moments together but our full focus is now on our next chapter as a team.”

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England Squad

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Paris Saint-Germain), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride)

Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Gabby George (Manchester United), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Maya Le Tisser (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Millie Turner (Manchester United), Leah Williamson (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City), Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Fran Kirby (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ruby Mace (Leicester City), Jess Park (Manchester City), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Keira Walsh (FC Barcelona)

Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Jess Naz (Tottenham Hotspur), Alessia Russo (Arsenal)