- England manager Sarina Wiegman has recalled midfielder Ella Toone to the Lionesses' squad for the upcoming Women's World Cup qualifiers, marking her first appearance since November after recovering from a hip injury.
- Wiegman expressed optimism about Toone's return, noting she “looks good”, but indicated that decisions on her playing time and starting line-ups are yet to be made, acknowledging some players might be short on match fitness.
- Defender Lucy Bronze is also included in the 25-player squad despite recent foot injury concerns, with Wiegman maintaining confidence in the quality of her selected players even if some have had limited recent game time.
- The Lionesses will travel to Majorca to face current world champions Spain on 5 June, where a draw would be sufficient to secure their qualification for next year's World Cup, following their perfect record of four wins from four qualifiers.
- Wiegman emphasised the team's proactive approach, stating their primary goal is to “play to win” against Spain and improve upon previous performances, with a subsequent match against Ukraine scheduled four days later.
IN FULL
Lionesses receive major boost as Ella Toone returns from injury for crucial World Cup qualifiers
