The Lionesses versus China – Women's Exhibition Fixture
Overview
Greetings and welcome to the friendly game between the English side and China at London’s Wembley. An exciting encounter is anticipated with the current Euro titleholders taking on the reigning Asia Cup winners.
The iconic Wembley is fully booked for the occasion, which will see the celebrated Fran Kirby recognized pre-match after her retirement from the national team before the Euros this past summer.
Squad announcements will be announced shortly, but there was a recent squad update for England. On Friday, the goalkeeper Khiara Keating withdrew from the squad with a minor injury, and so former number one Ellie Roebuck has been called up.
With Hannah Hampton unavailable, it will be intriguing to observe who head coach Sarina Wiegman selects in goal. This information and additional developments are on the way before the opening whistle at 5:30 in the evening GMT.
Squad Updates
The team news is in. Anna Moorhouse starts in goal for England in the absence of Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating.
England: 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.
Details are being sought for China’s team news now; when it comes through, I will post it.
Captaincy Update
Keira Walsh is captaining the Lionesses with Leah Williamson still sidelined. Here’s what she had to say before this encounter:
Walsh assumes captaincy as England confront new hurdle in meeting of continental winners.
First Cap News
The upcoming fixture will be Anna Moorhouse's maiden cap for England. She featured in the Euros team who won this past summer, but she did not play any minutes with Hannah Hampton in the starting goalkeeper role.
Previous Match Recap
The initial encounter of the Women’s Nations League title decider took place yesterday; catch up with all of the events:
Women’s Nations League: Spain’s Cata Coll stops Germany, leaving final outcome open.
Live Feed
Live updates from the fixture will be provided with key events and current information as the action unfolds.
