The Lionesses face the Chinese team – Women's Friendly International
Overview
Welcome everyone to the non-competitive game between England and China at Wembley Stadium. An exciting encounter is anticipated with the reigning European champions facing the holders of the Asian Cup title.
The iconic Wembley is fully booked for the match, 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 revealed soon, but there was a recent squad update for England. On Friday, 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 unavailable, it will be notable to find out who England manager Sarina Wiegman selects in goal. Those details along with further updates are on the way before the opening whistle at 5.30pm GMT.
Team News
The lineups have been announced. Anna Moorhouse will be the goalkeeper for England in the unavailability of Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating.
The Lionesses: Moorhouse, Bronze, Charles, Walsh, Le Tissier, Morgan, Mead, Stanway, Russo, Toone, Hemp.
Bench: Hings, Baggaley, Kendall, Wubben-Moy, Beever-Jones, Kelly, Kearns, Park, Blindkilde Brown, Roebuck, Clinton, Denton, Fisk, Godfrey.
Details are being sought for the Chinese lineup now; once it is available, I will post it.
Captaincy Update
Keira Walsh is leading the Lionesses with Leah Williamson still sidelined. These were her comments before this match:
Walsh steps up as England meet fresh challenge in battle of continental titleholders.
Maunch Appearance
This evening’s match will be Anna Moorhouse's maiden cap for England. She was a part of the Euro-winning side who triumphed this past summer, but she did not feature with Hannah Hampton in the first-choice keeper position.
Previous Match Recap
The opening match of the Women’s Nations League title decider occurred yesterday; get the details on all of the events:
Women’s Nations League: Cata Coll of Spain thwarts Germany, ensuring final remains undecided.
Live Feed
Live updates from the game will continue with major incidents and latest developments as the game progresses.
