England captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad for the first time since Euro 2025 as they prepare to begin their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign. "It's good that she's in our camp, training and playing, and also with other players who have been injured. Several big names return to the squad including Chelsea forward Lauren James, Manchester City defender Alex Greenwood and goalkeeper Hannah Hampton. Aston Villa goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck also earns a recall, with Manchester City's Khiara Keating dropping out of the squad. England are without Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone, who is out with a hip injury until the end of March.

Source: BBC February 17, 2026 11:13 UTC