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Sophie Baggaley replaces Karen Bardsley in England Women's squad for La Manga trip

Mark Sampson adds Birmingham City keeper to his squad to replace injured Karen Bardsley

Monday 16 Jan 2017
Sophie Baggaley will join the England Women's squad for this week's trip to Spain
Goalkeeper Karen Bardsley has withdrawn from the England Women squad who will face Norway and Sweden this month with a thigh injury.

Birmingham City’s Sophie Baggaley has been called up as her replacement.

The Lionesses travel to Spain on Tuesday, where they will play Norway at La Manga on Sunday 22 January (5pm GMT) and Sweden at the Pinatar Arena, Murcia on Tuesday 24 January (5pm GMT).

The matches form part of Mark Sampson’s side’s preparation for this summer’s Euros, which will be staged in Holland.

The Lionesses will also take part in the SheBelieves Cup in America in March.
By FA Staff