Four England players ruled out of Estonia qualifier

Tuesday 15 Sep 2015
Alex Scott will miss the Euro 2017 qualifier against Estonia

Four players have withdrawn from the England Women squad to play Estonia because of injury.

Lucy Bronze, Siobhan Chamberlain, Claire Rafferty (all knee) and Alex Scott (hamstring) will not take part in the match, which will take place in Tallinn on 21 September (5pm BST KO).

Bristol Academy goalkeeper Mary Earps has been called up as a replacement. It is her second senior call-up, after featuring in the squad for England’s home match against Montenegro in April 2014.

The match is the first in England’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 qualifying campaign.

Squad for Estonia

Goalkeepers
Karen Bardsley (Manchester City), Mary Earps* (Bristol Academy), Carly Telford (Notts County)

Defenders
Laura Bassett (Notts County), Lucy Bronze** (Manchester City), Gilly Flaherty (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Notts County), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Claire Rafferty** (Chelsea), Alex Scott** (Arsenal), Casey Stoney (Arsenal), Amy Turner (Notts County), Demi Stokes (Manchester City)

Midfielders
Isobel Christiansen (Manchester City), Jo Potter (Birmingham City), Jill Scott (Manchester City)

Forwards
Eniola Aluko (Chelsea), Danielle Carter (Arsenal), Jess Clarke (Notts County), Gemma Davison (Chelsea), Toni Duggan** (Manchester City), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Ellen White (Notts County).

* replaced Siobhan Chamberlain (Notts County)
** withdrawn through injury

By FA Staff