England's Lauren James is ruled out of their Euro 2025 qualifiers against France due to a foot injury.
Chelsea forward Lauren James will miss England's Euro 2025 qualifiers against France with a foot injury.
Friday night's fixture at St James' Park is the first of back-to-back games against qualifying group leaders France, ranked third in the world.Wiegman also lost defenders Niamh Charles and Lotte Wubben-Moy through injury this week but is able to select centre-backs Leah Williamson and Millie Bright together for the first time since February 2023."It says something about the quality in this team that there’s competition. Even before Millie came back in there was competition.
"I think if you go off paper then obviously we are the reigning European champions of this tournament," said England captain Leah Williamson, when asked if she agreed with him. France boost a squad packed with quality including three Lyon players who started Saturday's Women's Champions League final defeat by Barcelona.
"They have the trophy we wanted and a final as well. It’s important obviously for us to win because we are first in the group and we want to keep that place.
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