England v China reside: Latest workforce information and updates from Lionesses pleasant at Wembley

This match is the primary of two friendlies for the Lionesses earlier than the tip of the 12 months, with the second being a house pleasant in opposition to Ghana on 2 December.

That one takes place at St Mary’s, with kick-off at 7pm GMT.

The Lionesses will return to motion subsequent 12 months in March, with the primary of their World Cup qualifiers coming in opposition to Ukraine on 3 March 2026.

Sarina Wiegman says that accidents throughout the Lionesses squad have offered “a possibility” for individuals who are “knocking on the door” to get into the squad – or beginning XI – extra frequently.

“We wish to check out issues, we wish to see many gamers,” Wiegman advised BBC Radio 5 Live.

“It’s a possibility. These gamers are all used to enjoying within the Women’s Super League and the Women’s Super League is a really, excellent league.

“So they’re used to being challenged, they’re used to enjoying on the highest degree, they’re used to enjoying in entrance of a whole lot of massive crowds. So it is thrilling and it is a possibility,” she added.

The Lionesses have solely misplaced considered one of their final 5 – with that loss coming in opposition to Brazil in a pleasant final month – although they’ve solely managed two wins in that point too, with the most recent coming final time in opposition to Australia.

Before that, it’s a must to rewind to the victorious Euros marketing campaign for England’s different three fixtures, with the ‘draw’ to Spain after all ending in a penalty victory.

The guests have received simply two of their final 5, with these victories coming in opposition to Chinese Taipei and Thailand.

Their most up-to-date consequence was a 0-0 draw in opposition to Japan, whereas that sole loss got here in opposition to the USA – 3-0 again in May.

England boss Sarina Wiegman has made 4 adjustments to the aspect that beat Australia in October, with the massive information being that Anna Moorhouse replaces Hannah Hampton in purpose.

Elsewhere, Niamh Charles replaces Taylor Hinds at left-back, whereas Georgia Stanway returns to midfield rather than Lucia Kendall.

In the assault, Lauren Hemp makes her return to the beginning XI rather than Aggie Beevor-Jones, with Alessia Russo as soon as once more main the road.

England XI: Moorhouse; Bronze, Morgan, Le Tissier, Charles; Walsh, Stanway; Mead, Toone, Hemp; Russo.

Subs: Hinds, Baggaley, Kendall, Wubben-Moy, Beever-Jones, Kelly, Kearns, Park, Blindkilde Brown, Roebuck, Clinton, Denton, Fisk, Godfrey.

The line-ups needs to be introduced within the subsequent jiffy, so right here’s a reminder of the early workforce information…

Hannah Hampton will miss England’s closing two matches of the 12 months after she was dominated out for a “few weeks” attributable to a quad harm.

Lauren Hemp is again within the England squad for the primary time since Euro 2025 after recovering from harm however Lauren James will stay with Chelsea as she builds her health following her personal lay-off.

Leah Williamson, Michelle Agyemang and Alex Greenwood are additionally unavailable whereas Jess Carter will stay within the United States to recuperate after her involvement within the NWSL play-offs with Gotham City.

Sarina Wiegman handed ahead Freya Godfrey a primary senior call-up whereas goalkeeper Sophie Baggley, defenders Anouk Denton, Grace Fisk and Taylor Hinds and midfielder Lucia Kendal saved their locations after their involvement in final month’s camp.

Kiera Walsh will captain the aspect whereas Wiegman has confirmed that she is going to “experiment” with the ultimate two fixtures of the 12 months.

These two sides have met simply thrice prior to now, with two matches coming as friendlies and the opposite coming within the 2023 World Cup.

Both friendlies got here in 2015, with England profitable the house one 2-1 earlier than dropping the away sport by the identical scoreline. However, England received that World Cup group stage sport 6-1.

The bid contains 16 stadiums in England, three in Wales, two in Scotland and one in Northern Ireland, in what can be the primary World Cup held within the UK for the reason that 1966 males’s World Cup.

Manchester United have outlined plans for a proposed 100,000-seat stadium, with the deliberate redevelopment included within the bid – alongside Old Trafford in its present type.

England boss Sarina Wiegman says she is going to use the upcoming friendlies in opposition to China and Ghana to “experiment” along with her aspect as she switches focus to the Women’s World Cup in two years’ time.

The Lionesses face China within the first of their friendlies at Wembley Stadium on Saturday earlier than they journey to St Mary’s in Southampton to play Ghana on Tuesday.

It is the second set of friendlies that Wiegman’s aspect will play after they have been crushed by Brazil earlier than happening to earn a cushty 3-0 victory over 10-player Australia in Derby.

The England boss stated the friendlies will give “alternatives to gamers to point out themselves” and make their case for a daily berth within the squad.

With Hannah Hampton dominated out, goalkeeper Khiara Keating has additionally been pressured to tug out of the squad attributable to an harm in coaching. Ellie Roebuck has been known as up for the primary time in two years, whereas Anna Moorhouse or Sophie Baggaley might make their England debut.

Lauren Hemp is again within the England squad for the primary time since Euro 2025 after recovering from harm however Lauren James will stay with Chelsea as she builds her health following her personal lay-off.

Leah Williamson, Michelle Agyemang and Alex Greenwood are additionally unavailable whereas Jess Carter will stay within the United States to recuperate after her involvement within the NWSL play-offs with Gotham City.

Sarina Wiegman handed ahead Freya Godfrey a primary senior call-up whereas goalkeeper Sophie Baggley, defenders Anouk Denton, Grace Fisk and Taylor Hinds and midfielder Lucia Kendal saved their locations after their involvement in final month’s camp.

Kiera Walsh will captain the aspect whereas Wiegman has confirmed that she is going to “experiment” with the ultimate two fixtures of the 12 months.