England face the Chinese team – Female Exhibition International
Preamble
Welcome everyone to the friendly fixture between England and the Chinese squad at Wembley Stadium. An exciting encounter is anticipated with the European Championship holders taking on the current Asian Cup champions.
England’s national stadium is packed for the occasion, which will see the celebrated Fran Kirby honored pre-match after her retirement from the national team before the European Championship this past summer.
The team news will be shared imminently, but there was a recent squad update for England. On Friday, the goalkeeper Khiara Keating withdrew from the squad with a slight knock, and so former number one Ellie Roebuck has been called up.
With Hannah Hampton injured, it will be interesting to see who head coach Sarina Wiegman selects in goal. Those details along with further updates are incoming before the opening whistle at 17:30 GMT.
Lineup Announcements
The team news is in. Anna Moorhouse will be the goalkeeper for England in the non-presence of Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating.
England's starting eleven: Moorhouse, Bronze, Charles, Walsh, Le Tissier, Morgan, Mead, Stanway, Russo, Toone, Hemp.
Reserves: Hings, Baggaley, Kendall, Wubben-Moy, Beever-Jones, Kelly, Kearns, Park, Blindkilde Brown, Roebuck, Clinton, Denton, Fisk, Godfrey.
We are awaiting the Chinese lineup now; once it is available, I will post it.
Skipper News
Keira Walsh is captaining the Lionesses with Leah Williamson still unfit. She shared these thoughts before this match:
Walsh takes lead role as England face new test in clash of continental champions.
First Cap News
This evening’s match will be Anna Moorhouse’s first appearance for England. She featured in the European Championship squad who claimed victory this past summer, but she remained on the bench with Hannah Hampton in the starting goalkeeper role.
Earlier Fixture Update
The first leg of the women’s Nations League final occurred yesterday; get the details on all of the events:
Women’s Nations League: Spain’s Cata Coll denies Germany to keep final in the balance.
Match Updates
Live feed from the fixture will be provided with key events and current information as the match proceeds.
