London City Lionesses star Freya Godfrey has been handed a maiden call-up to the England squad, as Manchester City duo Lauren Hemp and Grace Clinton return to the fold. Sarina Wiegman has selected 25 players for the upcoming ‘Homecoming Series’ that will see the Euro 2025 winners take on China at Wembley Stadium and Ghana at St Mary’s in Southampton.
England fixtures: Next up for the Lionesses
The Lionesses will play host to the Asian champions on November 29, with 80,000 tickets being issued for that game at the home of English football, before tackling African opposition when heading to the south coast on December 2.
A meeting with China will see England complete a hat-trick of outings under the famous Wembley arch in 2025. They were beaten 1-0 by World Cup winners Spain in January, before crushing Portugal 6-0 on home soil in May.
AdvertisementGettyEngland squad in full
Goalkeepers: Sophie Baggaley (Brighton & Hove Albion), Khiara Keating (Manchester City), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride)
Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Anouk Denton (West Ham United), Grace Fisk (Liverpool), Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City), Grace Clinton (Manchester City), Missy Bo Kearns (Aston Villa), Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Chelsea)
Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Jess Park (Manchester United), Alessia Russo (Arsenal)
Who has been named in the latest Lionesses squad?
Wiegman has made a point of keeping a pathway open between the U23 ranks and her senior squad across a glittering reign as England manager. Godfrey is the latest to tread that path after landing a well-deserved promotion. The Arsenal academy graduate gets the nod after catching the eye for WSL newcomers the London City Lionesses.
Elsewhere, two-time European Championship winner Hemp returns from injury alongside club colleague Clinton. Sophie Baggaley, Anouk Denton, Grace Fisk, Taylor Hinds and Lucia Kendall all retain their places having been named in England’s last camp during the October international window.
Getty ImagesWho misses out and why?
While plenty of familiar faces are involved this time around, a number of others are absent. Euro 2025 penalty shootout hero Hannah Hampton is missing through injury. Michelle Agyemang and Alex Greenwood are also nursing knocks, while Lionesses captain Leah Williamson is working her way back towards full fitness. Chelsea forward Lauren James is another that falls into that category.
Jess Park has not been called upon following a busy campaign with club and country. Having reached the end of the NWSL play-offs, and ahead of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup with Gotham FC early in 2026, the 28-year-old defender has been awarded a much-needed break.