Sarina Wiegman 'very happy' with England squad as she makes selection for Euro 2025
Lauren James selected despite not playing since April but 'not a risk' says Wiegman
19-year-old forward Michelle Agyemang, who scored on her debut in April, included and 'brings something different' - Kearns & Parris miss out
The announcement comes after a tumultuous few weeks for the squad, with Mary Earps and Fran Kirby retiring from international football and Millie Bright withdrawing from selection
The European Championships start on July 2 and England are in a group with the Netherlands, France and Wales as they look to defend their 2022 title
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England boss Sarina Wiegman said that it was "really hard" telling Missy Bo Kearns that she was not in the Euros squad, despite featuring in the recent Nations League camp.
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Image source, gettEngland boss Sarina Wiegman on whether her midfield may be a bit light for a major tournament: "We have to announce it as forwards, defenders, midfielders but I think we can move things around, with some players in different positions. So on this paper, it looks like we're not so in-depth but in the team, we are enough in-depth in midfield."
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Image source, gettEngland boss Sarina Wiegman has been speaking about how the team can evolve during a tournament and said that she does not yet know her starting XI.
A reporter attempted to prise that information from her but she replied "nice try".
The Lionesses head coach looks to be in a relaxed, confident mood.
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Image source, Getty ImagesEngland boss Sarina Wiegman on teenager Michelle Agyemang, who will be making her major tournament debut with the Lionesses this summer: "I think she brings something different. She's really strong up front and we have different qualities with the players we have picked.
"And what she showed when necessary, so much physicality, and, of course, we all remember her first goal for us against Belgium. I think that's good to have in the team."
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England boss Sarina Wiegman on the withdrawal of Millie Bright and the retirements of Mary Earps and Fran Kirkby, she said she did "not see it as a crisis at all".
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Image source, Getty ImagesEngland boss Sarina Wiegman on selecting Lauren James, who has been out with a hamstring injury since April: "It's not a risk. She's training really well at her club and she's at the point we hoped she would be at this stage. She keeps progressing and hopefully, when she comes into camp, she can go into training with us and keep progressing towards the first game on the 5 July. We don't see it as a risk, we're just building her."
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England boss Sarina Wiegman said she has moved on from the Euro 2022 win, she is "very happy" with her squad and looking forward to the next Euros.
Remember, she has the chance to claim a third successive victory in the tournament after also leading the Netherlands to the title.
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Great to see Lauren James return to the England squad. She offers something completely different to the likes of Aggie Beever-Jones and Chloe Kelly. Hope she can be at full fitness come the start of the tournament!
James
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More from England boss Sarina Wiegman on Millie Bright's absence from the squad: "In the last couple of days I found out - we were in conversation. It's sad, it's disappointing. As I said last week, it's not nice and I hope she feels well very soon."
On Mary Earps and Fran Kirby announcing their retirements: "They've done so much for us, so much England, for England football. They've been playing the tournaments since I've been here, so it's hard; hard to replace. But there are also other players who have done really well and now those players get the opportunity to step up. So you have to move on."
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England boss Sarina Wiegman was asked about whether this was a less experienced squad than the one she won the 2022 Euros with.
She responded by saying that she believed it was "experienced enough" with 16 players that had experience of playing in international tournaments, while the "balance and dynamic" of youth and experience was "right".
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Image source, Getty ImagesEngland boss Sarina Wiegman on Michelle Agyemang's inclusion: "She brings something different. We're really strong up front and so many different qualities. We all remember her goal against Belgium. "
On Lauren James: "She's at the point we hoped she would be."
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England boss Sarina Wiegman on how difficult it is to pick just 23 players: "You always want to pick a little bit more because players in their enviroment have done well. But in the end you have to make those decision, which for 23 players is good, and for some players is disappointing.
"We've seen the team a lot over the last week, and the last months, so it's done now."
On Millie Bright: "It's sad. It's disappointing. It's not nice...I just hope she feels well soon."
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England boss Sarina Wiegman says it is disappointing that a handful of Euro 2022 winners are not heading to Switzerland but she says "we move on".
Lauren James is "not a risk", she says, while Michelle Agyemang adds "something different".
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Laura Scott
BBC sports news correspondent
We know the squad.
Now just a few minutes until we will hear from Sarina Wiegman.
But whilst she’ll no doubt be wanting to focus on her hopes for this summer, expect some challenging questions on the three high-profile players who won’t be in Switzerland following a chaotic 10 days.
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Right, you know about the main contenders, but let's hear what a defending champion, England boss Sarina Wiegman, has to say about the tournament and her squad selection.
She is talking now...
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Image source, Getty ImagesFrance made it through to the semi-finals of the Nations League as the only team in the top tier with a 100% record, winning all of their six games against decent opposition that included Euro 2025 finalists Norway, Iceland and hosts Switzerland. They are the top-ranked side in England's group.
Norway, meanwhile, are the top-ranked side in Group A, which includes Iceland, Finland and Switzerland. Topping that group would likely pit them against Belgium, Italy or Portugal in the quarter-finals.
And what about Sweden? They beat Italy, Denmark and Wales to top their group in the Nations League and qualify for the semi-finals alongside Spain, Germany and France. They are in Germany's group at the Euros so would line up against a side from England's group in the quarter-finals, should they progress.
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Ex-England goalkeeper, speaking to BBC Sport
The inclusion of Lauren James is similar to the last World Cup when Millie Bright was out for a good period. She played the majority of the games in the end.
It is a formula that has worked, Sarina Wiegman knows how to manage a player coming back from injury before a tournament.
As we have seen, there is no easy route to the final for defending champions England.
Should they make it past tough matches against France, Netherlands and Wales in their group, finishing top could put them on a collision course with world champions Spain in the semi-finals.
As mentioned, finishing second may set up a quarter-final tie against Germany - currently ranked second in Europe, behind Spain.
Clearly, major tournaments rarely run to plan, but should matches go with rankings then the leading two contenders - Spain and Germany - would meet in the final.
Image source, Getty ImagesSo now we know the England squad for Euro 2025.
Below is a reminder in case you missed it.
Soon, we will hear what head coach Sarina Wiegman has to say about her choices.
Just click on the play icon at the top of the page to follow her news conference.
Goalkeepers: Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Khiara Keating (Manchester City)
Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal), Jess Carter (Gotham FC), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United) Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Leah Williamson (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Jess Park (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Keira Walsh (Chelsea)
Forwards: Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Michelle Agyemang (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Arsenal).
England are in what looks to the the toughest group, with three of Europe's top five nations - France (3rd), England (4th), Netherlands (5th), as well as Wales (16th) - in Group D.
If progress follows rankings, and the Lionesses go through as runners-up, then they could face a quarter-final against Germany, who are the highest-ranked team in Group C.
Should England top their group, they will play the runners-up from Group C, which also includes Sweden (6th), who recently won through to the semi-finals of the Nations League, Denmark (11th), and Poland (15th).
Here is the schedule for the knockout stages:
Quarter-finals (16-19 July)
Semi-finals (22 & 23 July)
Final (27 July)
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