Sarina Wiegman named her latest 23-woman squad this week ahead of England’s upcoming Euro 2025 qualifiers against Sweden and the Republic of Ireland. Captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad following her recent injury setback.
Manchester United stars Mary Earps, Millie Turner and Ella Toone have all been included, while Maya Le Tissier, Katie Zelem and Nikita Parris miss out.
England fans, what are your thoughts? Are there any omissions that deserved to be included? And how do you think the Lionesses will fare in qualifying? Feel free to send me a message!
If Manchester United win or draw this afternoon, they will move back above Liverpool in the WSL table. Marc Skinner’s side slipped down to fifth last weekend for the first time this season following Saturday’s defeat to Manchester City.
As for Everton, a win today will see them move above both Leicester and Brighton up to eighth in the table.
Pos
Team
P
GD
Pts
1
Man City Women
18
37
46
2
Chelsea Women
17
36
43
3
Arsenal Women
17
19
37
4
Liverpool FC Women
18
1
29
5
Man Utd Women
17
13
28
6
Tottenham Hotspur Women
17
-6
25
7
Aston Villa Women
18
-13
20
8
Leicester Women
18
-11
17
9
Brighton & Hove Albion Women
17
-15
17
10
Everton Women
17
-15
15
11
West Ham Women
17
-18
12
12
Bristol City Women
17
-28
6
Marc Skinner has made one change to the line-up that started against Manchester City last weekend, with Aoife Mannion replacing Jayde Riviere in defence.
Meanwhile, Elise Stenevik returns for Everton following her one-match suspension.
Manchester United starting XI: Mary Earps; Maya Le Tissier, Millie Turner, Aoife Mannion, Hannah Blundell; Katie Zelem (C), Lisa Naalsund, Ella Toone; Lucía García, Nikita Parris, Geyse. Substitutes: Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Gemma Evans, Evie Rabjohn, Leah Galton, Irene Guerrero, Hayley Ladd, Hinata Miyazawa, Melvine Malard, Rachel Williams.
Hello hello and welcome to coverage of this afternoon’s WSL clash between Manchester United and Everton. Both teams were unsatisfied with their respective results last weekend. United fell to a 3-1 defeat to neighbours Manchester City while Everton were held to a 0-0 draw by Merseyside rivals Liverpool. Marc Skinner’s side faced further disappointment when they slipped down to fifth in the league table for the first time this season.
Everton have scored the fewest goals in the WSL this season (14) but they gave Liverpool quite the fright in the latter stages of last Sunday’s match. Brian Sørensen’s team will feel they can get a result today against a Manchester United side that is very low in confidence.