Leah Williamson and Jade Moore have been added to the England squad for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Uncapped Arsenal defender Williamson and Reading midfielder Moore were already due to train with the Lionesses this week at St. George’s Park, but were drafted into the 23-player group following the withdrawal of Chelsea defender Millie Bright (ankle) and Manchester City midfielder Jill Scott (back).
England will welcome Wales to Southampton FC’s St. Mary’s Stadium this Friday [6 April], for their first fixture at the Premier League ground since 2006.
Wales top qualifying Group 1 with ten points from four games, a point ahead of England having played a game more.
The match will be followed by a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday week [10 April].
Tickets for the Wales match are priced £1 for children and £10 for adults, and can be purchased at TheFA.com/Tickets or by calling 02381 780 780.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Karen Bardsley (Manchester City), Mary Earps (Reading), Carly Telford (Chelsea).
Defenders: Hannah Blundell (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Lyon), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Gabrielle George (Everton), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Abbie McManus (Manchester City), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Leah Williamson* (Arsenal).
Midfielders: Isobel Christiansen (Manchester City), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jade Moore** (Reading), Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal), Keira Walsh (Manchester City), Fara Williams (Reading).
Forwards: Toni Duggan (Barcelona), Melissa Lawley (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Manchester City), Jodie Taylor (Seattle Reign), Ellen White (Birmingham City).
* replaced Millie Bright (Chelsea)
** replaced Jill Scott (Manchester City)
