Injured stars omitted as England name Women's World Cup squad | OneFootball

England have named their squad for upcoming Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Lionesses’ boss Sarina Wiegman confirmed her selections at a press conference in Birmingham on Wednesday, with some big names missing from the list.

Arsenal duo Leah Williamson and Beth Mead are both out of the squad after suffering knee injuries earlier this year.

The reigning European champions kick off their campaign on July 22 against Haiti.

Squad in full:

Goalkeepers

Mary Earps, Hannah Hampton, Ellie Roebuck

Defenders

Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Jess Carter, Niamh Charles, Alex Greenwood, Esme Morgan, Lotte Wubben-Moy

Midfielders

Laura Coombs, Jordan Nobbs, Georgia Stanway, Ella Toone, Keira Walsh, Katie Zelem

Forwards

Rachel Daly, Bethany England, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Chloe Kelly, Katie Robinson, Alessia Russo