Leah Williamson and Beth Mead have been included in the latest England squad ahead of World Cup Qualifiers against Spain and Iceland.
Mead missed out on the February camp due to injury, while Lionesses captain Williamson is being given time to prove her own fitness.
She has been dealing with a hamstring injury that has kept her out of Arsenal’s last three matches, but with two weeks until the first match of the international break against Spain at Wembley, Williamson has been called up.
Uncapped 17-year-old Erica Meg Parkinson also receives her first senior call-up, having come through England’s youth pathways.
Born in Singapore to an English father and Japanese mother, she plays for Portuguese first division side Valadares Gaia. She is eligible to play for England, Japan, Portugal and Singapore.
Beth Mead has been recalled after missing out in February due to injury
However, Aggie Beever-Jones, Grace Clinton and Ella Toone have not been called up for the April matches due to injury.
The Lionesses face Spain for the first time since the Euro 2025 final on April 14, before travelling to Reykjavik to take on Iceland on April 18.
England are currently top of Group A3 on goal difference ahead of Spain. Only the top spot automatically qualifies for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.
England squad in full
Goalkeepers: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride), Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa).
Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Gotham), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal).
Midfielders: Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City), Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa), Erica Meg Parkinson (Valadares Gaia), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Keira Walsh (Chelsea).
Forwards: Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Jess Park (Manchester United), Alessia Russo (Arsenal).
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