Nikita Parris returns as Lionesses confirm squad for Nations League games

Nikita Parris has been named successful the England squad for the archetypal clip since November 2022.

The 30-year-old guardant has 4 goals and 2 assists for Brighton successful the WSL since signing from Manchester United successful September, and volition present look to adhd to her 71 England caps.

Chelsea duo Niamh Charles and Lauren James are besides backmost successful the fold aft returns from injuries. But Georgia Stanway, Alex Greenwood and Lauren Hemp each miss retired with fittingness issues of their own.

There is nary Chloe Kelly, who has been dropped little than a period aft she near Manchester City successful sour circumstances to articulation rivals Arsenal connected indebtedness until the summer.

England look Portugal successful the Algarve connected February 21 earlier hosting their 2023 World Cup Final conquerors Spain astatine Wembley connected February 26.

Laura Blindkilde Brown of Manchester City and Leicester’s Ruby Mace person some retained their places aft Wiegman handed the 2 21-year-olds their elder planetary debuts successful December’s 1-0 triumph implicit Switzerland.

Ella Toone missed the past campy with wounded but is present backmost acceptable and returns.

In April, England look a double-header against Belgium arsenic their Nations League run continues. The radical concludes with instrumentality fixtures against Portugal and Spain connected May 30 and June 3 respectively.

Attention past turns to Euro 2025, wherever the Lionesses are the defending champions successful Switzerland. They are successful Group D and look France, the Netherlands and Wales.

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

Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Gotham FC), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Millie Turner (Manchester United), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Laura Blinkilde Brown (Manchester City), Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Ruby Mace (Leicester City), Jess Park (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Chelsea)

Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Lauren James (Chelsea), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Jess Naz (Tottenham Hotspur), Nikita Parris (Brighton & Hove Albion), Alessia Russo (Arsenal)