Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone returns to the England squad for the crucial Women's World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine.
Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone has returned to the England squad for the crucial Women's World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine. The 26-year-old has not featured for the Lionesses since November because of a hip issue that ruled her out for the second half of the Women's Super League season.
Chelsea defender Lucy Bronze is also included despite missing Saturday's WSL win over United and having been seen wearing a protective boot. Bronze, 34, has started three of England's four qualifying matches but is a doubt for next week's World Sevens tournament. Chelsea striker Aggie Beever-Jones and London City Lionesses forward Freya Godfrey, who both missed the last camp through injury, also return.
However, 18-year-old midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson is not included after her surprise call-up in March, while in-form Everton defender Ruby Mace again misses out. England's 25-player squad travel to Spain on 5 June , before hosting Ukraine at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium on 9 June . Should England win their remaining two matches, they will automatically qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil and avoid the play-off route.
: Lucy Bronze , Jess Carter , Niamh Charles , Alex Greenwood , Lotte Wubben-Moy , Maya Le Tissier , Esme Morgan , Taylor Hinds , Leah Williamson . : Laura Blindkilde Brown , Lucia Kendall , Jess Park , Georgia Stanway , Ella Toone , Keira Walsh .
: Aggie Beever-Jones , Chloe Kelly , Lauren James , Alessia Russo , Lauren Hemp , Freya Godfrey , Jess Park , Beth Mead .
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