Page 12 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.8 2022-23

Sarina Wiegman has named her final squad of a memorable year as England prepare to face
Japan and Norway in Spain.
The 25-player group will take on their fellow 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finalists at the
Pinatar Arena football centre in Murcia. The fixtures see Japan up first on Friday 11th November
(7pm GMT), followed by a meeting with Norway on Tuesday 15th November (7pm GMT).
Included in the squad are uncapped young duo Maya Le Tissier and Katie Robinson while
Alessia Russo returns after missing the October camp with injury.
Captain Leah Williamson is still absent having also sat out last month’s 2-1 defeat of the
United States at Wembley Stadium and 0-0 draw with Czech Republic in Brighton. Niamh
Charles and Jordan Nobbs also come back into contention.
“These will again be two good challenging games for us which is just what we want and need
at this stage," said Wiegman.
"We will come up against one team in Norway that we know plenty about and who are
building again under Hege [Riise]. However, before then we have a tough match against a Japan,
who are bringing a different style of play which is a good preparation for the World Cup.
“We are hoping the conditions in Spain will help us to maximise our training as every
session counts, along with the matches of course, in helping us to be ready for the World Cup.
"We cannot waste a minute and I am looking forward to getting back on the grass. We have
some new players to look at as we know we have so much competition for places coming through.”
ENGLAND SQUAD v. NORWAY & JAPAN
NAME CLUB CAPS GOALS
Mary EARPS Manchester Utd 28 0
Sandy MacIVER Manchester City 1 0
Ellie ROEBUCK Manchester City 9 0
Millie BRIGHT Chelsea 62 5
Lucy BRONZE Barcelona 100 11
Niamh CHARLES Chelsea 2 0
Rachel DALY Aston Villa 61 9
Alex GREENWOOD Manchester City 70 5
Maya LE TISSIER Manchester Utd 0 0
Esme MORGAN Manchester City 1 0
Lotte WUBBEN-MOY Arsenal 8 0
Jordan NOBBS Arsenal 69 8
Georgia STANWAY Bayern Munich 43 14
Fran KIRBY Chelsea 65 17
Ella TOONE Manchester Utd 25 14
Keira WALSH Barcelona 52 0
Katie ZELEM Manchester Utd 3 0
Lauren HEMP Manchester City 32 10
Lauren JAMES Chelsea 3 0
Chloe KELLY Manchester City 18 2
Beth MEAD Arsenal 49 29
Nikita PARRIS Manchester Utd 67 15
Katie ROBINSON Brighton & Hove Albion 0 0
Alessia RUSSO Manchester Utd 15 10
Ebony SALMON Houston Dash 2 0
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