ENGLAND SQUAD: Trio to return to Lionesses squad for Belgium double-header | OneFootball

Beth Mead, Fran Kirby and Khiara Keating will all return to the England squad for next month’s UEFA Women’s Nations League double-header against Belgium.

The Lionesses continue their UEFA Women’s Nations League campaign with a fixture against Belgium at Ashton Gate in Bristol on Friday 4 April 2025 before taking on the same opponents in Leuven on Tuesday 8 April 2025.

England head coach Wiegman has named a 25-player squad ahead of the latest international window with Arsenal forward Mead, Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Kirby and Manchester City goalkeeper Keating all returning to the fold.

In other squad news, there is a first-ever senior call-up for Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Maisie Symonds. The 22-year-old has been rewarded after impressing with England Under-23s.

Speaking after naming her latest squad, England boss Wiegman said “It’s good for us to be back together so quickly after a positive start to this year. We have a lot we want to achieve in the Nations League and although we are satisfied with our start in the group, there’s much more work to be done to improve our game. After two very difficult fixtures against them in 2023 we know the challenge Belgium will pose. We will need to be fully-focused and perform at our best to get the two results we are looking for.

“I’m looking forward to getting the players together and continuing the hard work on the grass at St. George’s Park before travelling to Bristol. It will be a pleasure to return back to Ashton Gate, it’s a stadium that brings back happy memories and a crowd who gave us great support in 2023. To play in front of a sell-out crowd is not something we will ever take for granted and I’m sure their backing will provide us with the extra energy we need and hopefully help us secure three important points.”

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England Squad

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Paris Saint-Germain), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Khiara Keating (Manchester City), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride)

Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Maya Le Tisser (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Lucy Parker (Aston Villa), Millie Turner (Manchester United), Leah Williamson (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Fran Kirby (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jess Park (Manchester City), Maisie Symonds (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Chelsea)

Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Brighton & Hove Albion), Alessia Russo (Arsenal)