Page 12 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.3 2022-23

Sarina Wiegman has named a 24-player England squad to face the world
champions United States and Czech Republic next month.
UEFA Women’s EURO winners Fran Kirby and Chloe Kelly are back in the
fold after missing last month’s final FIFA World Cup qualifiers through injury,
while there are first senior call ups for West Ham United’s Lucy Parker and Jessica
Park who is on loan at Everton. Manchester City’s Esme Morgan – yet to make her
senior international debut – returns to the squad following her call up in September
2021, which she missed due to injury.
The Lionesses are returning to two venues that were the backdrop for major moments in the
summer success. Firstly, the US will be welcomed to a sold out Wembley Stadium connected by
EE, scene of the memorable July final when a 2-1 victory against Germany clinched the trophy, on
Friday 7th October.
Then, the Czechs will travel to Brighton and Hove Albion on Tuesday 11th October, with
England having played two significant EURO matches at the south coast stadium – winning 8-0
against Norway in the group stage and defeating Spain 2-1 after extra time in the quarter finals.
Sarina Wiegman said: “Our focus is now firmly on the FIFA Women’s World Cup next
summer, all of our time together is vitally important and this is an opportunity for those selected
to apply themselves to the best of their ability on and off the pitch.
“The challenge of facing the world champions is one we look forward to and it is another
tough fixture to measure our progress as we look to continue to make the next step forward.”

ENGLAND SQUAD v. USA & CZECH REPUBLIC
NAME CLUB CAPS GOALS
Mary EARPS Manchester Utd 26 0
Sandy MacIVER Manchester City 1 0
Ellie ROEBUCK Manchester City 9 0
Millie BRIGHT Chelsea 60 5
Lucy BRONZE Barcelona 98 11
Jess CARTER Chelsea 12 1
Rachel DALY Aston Villa 59 9
Alex GREENWOOD Manchester City 68 5
Esme MORGAN Manchester City 0 0
Lucy PARKER West Ham Utd 0 0
Demi STOKES Manchester City 68 1
Leah WILLIAMSON Arsenal 39 2
Fran KIRBY Chelsea 63 17
Jessica PARK Everton ** 0 0
Georgia STANWAY Bayern Munich 42 13
Ella TOONE Manchester Utd 23 14
Keira WALSH Barcelona 50 0
Katie ZELEM Manchester Utd 3 0
Lauren HEMP Manchester City 30 9
Chloe KELLY Manchester City 16 2
Lauren JAMES Chelsea 1 0
Beth MEAD Arsenal 47 29
Alessia RUSSO Manchester Utd 15 10
Ebony SALMON Houston Dash 1 0
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