England versus the Chinese team – Female Friendly International
Introduction
Welcome everyone to the friendly game between England and the Chinese squad at Wembley Stadium. The match is set to be a thriller with the European Championship holders taking on the holders of the Asian Cup title.
England’s national stadium is sold-out for the occasion, which will see the celebrated Fran Kirby celebrated pre-match after her departure from the England squad before the Euros this past summer.
The team news will be announced shortly, but there was a last minute squad update for England. On Friday, the goalkeeper Khiara Keating withdrew from the squad with a minor injury, and so previous starter Ellie Roebuck has been added to the squad.
With Hannah Hampton injured, it will be intriguing to observe who England manager Sarina Wiegman selects in goal. This information and additional developments are incoming before kick-off at 17:30 GMT.
Lineup Announcements
The lineups have been announced. Anna Moorhouse starts in goal for England in the absence 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.
Details are being sought for the squad from China now; when it comes through, I will share it.
Leadership Role
Keira Walsh is leading the Lionesses with Leah Williamson still unfit. Here’s what she had to say before this match:
Walsh assumes captaincy as England confront new hurdle in meeting of continental winners.
Maunch Appearance
Tonight’s game will be Anna Moorhouse’s maiden cap for England. She belonged to the European Championship squad who triumphed this past summer, but she did not play any minutes with Hannah Hampton in the first-choice keeper position.
Previous Match Recap
The initial encounter of the final of the Women’s Nations League occurred yesterday; review all of the action:
Women’s Nations League: Spain’s Cata Coll stops Germany, leaving final outcome open.
Match Updates
Live feed from the game will be provided with major incidents and latest developments as the match proceeds.
