England Women’s U-23 squad named for Spain camp | OneFootball

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England women’s under-23s head coach Emma Coates has selected a 24-player squad for a warm-weather camp in Spain that includes two matches in Marbella.

Emma Coates’ side will first face Spain on Thursday 22 February (11am GMT) at Marbella Football Centre, before taking on the Netherlands in a European league fixture on Monday 26 February (12pm GMT) at Banus Football Centre.

The February camp will shine a spotlight on the England pathway, with the Young Lionesses joining the senior squad in Marbella.

Emma Coates told englandfootball.com: “We’re looking forward to getting everyone together for our first camp of 2024. Having the opportunity to travel to Spain and test ourselves against two quality European opponents is the ideal way to start the year.

“It will be a brilliant experience for our Young Lionesses to share a camp with the seniors, giving them a taste for what could lie ahead in their own futures.

“A camp of this nature also shows how connected the England pathway is, as we aim to prepare more Young Lionesses for our senior team.”

England WU23 Squad

Goalkeepers: Kayla Rendell (Southampton), Lucy Thomas (Birmingham City)

Defenders: Tara Bourne (Sheffield United), Anouk Denton (West Ham), Freya Gregory (Aston Villa), Naomi Layzell (Bristol City), Ella Morris (Southampton), Poppy Pattinson (Brighton & Hove Albion), Mia Ross (Charlton Athletic), Hannah Silcock (Blackburn, on loan from Liverpool), Kiera Skeels (Charlton Athletic)

Midfielders: Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City), Ruby Grant (BK Hacken), Missy Bo Kearns (Liverpool), Lucia Kendall (Southampton), Ruby Mace (Manchester City), Molly Pike (Southampton), Maisie Symonds (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Missy Goodwin (Leicester City), Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur), Shannon O’Brien (Leicester City), Katie Robinson (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa)

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