The Lionesses take on the Chinese team – Female Exhibition Fixture
Preamble
Greetings and welcome to the friendly match between the English side and the Chinese squad at London’s Wembley. The match is set to be a thriller with the current Euro titleholders competing against the holders of the Asian Cup title.
The home of English football is sold-out for the occasion, which will see the celebrated Fran Kirby recognized pre-match after her international retirement before the European Championship this past summer.
The team news will be shared imminently, but there was a recent squad update for England. On Friday, Khiara Keating withdrew from the squad with a small issue, and so ex-first choice Ellie Roebuck has been called up.
With Hannah Hampton injured, it will be notable to find out who England manager Sarina Wiegman selects in goal. That news and all the other updates are coming up before the start of the match at 17:30 GMT.
Team News
The team news is in. Anna Moorhouse will be the goalkeeper for England in the unavailability of Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating.
The Lionesses: Moorhouse, Bronze, Charles, Walsh, Le Tissier, Morgan, Mead, Stanway, Russo, Toone, Hemp.
Substitutes: Hings, Baggaley, Kendall, Wubben-Moy, Beever-Jones, Kelly, Kearns, Park, Blindkilde Brown, Roebuck, Clinton, Denton, Fisk, Godfrey.
I am searching for China’s team news now; when it comes through, I will provide the update.
Skipper News
Keira Walsh is leading the Lionesses with Leah Williamson still unfit. She shared these thoughts before this clash:
Walsh steps up as England meet fresh challenge in battle of continental titleholders.
Maunch Appearance
The upcoming fixture will be Anna Moorhouse’s debut for England. She belonged to the Euros team who won this past summer, but she did not play any minutes with Hannah Hampton in the first-choice keeper position.
Recent Action
The initial encounter of the Women’s Nations League title decider was held yesterday; review all of the action:
Women’s Nations League: Spain’s Cata Coll denies Germany to keep final in the balance.
Real-Time Coverage
Live updates from the game will proceed with major incidents and latest developments as the action unfolds.
