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Published 06 April 2025 2 min read
England Women's Senior Team

Squad updates: Michelle Agyemang replaces Alessia Russo

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England Communications

Find out the latest squad news from our England women's teams during the April international window

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3pm, Sunday 6 April

Michelle Agyemang has joined the England senior women’s squad for the first time. Agyemang, part of the WU19s squad who have successfully qualified for this summer’s EURO in Poland with a game to spare, replaces Alessia Russo.

Russo has returned to Arsenal for further assessment on an injury sustained in the Lionesses’ 5-0 win against Belgium in Bristol on Friday.

The 24-player squad depart St. George’s Park today as they prepare for Tuesday’s return fixture against the Red Flames in Leuven.

4pm, Saturday 5 April

Jess Naz has been called into the England squad for Tuesday's UEFA Women's Nations League return fixture against Belgium in Leuven.

Naz replaces Lauren James who will return to Chelsea to begin rehabilitation on a hamstring injury sustained in yesterday's 5-0 win against the same opponents in Bristol.

The 24-player squad have returned to St. George's Park before flying to Belgium on Sunday.

6.30pm, Friday 4 April

Chloe Kelly has returned to Arsenal for treatment on a foot injury and will not participate in the forthcoming UEFA Women's Nations League fixtures against Belgium.

Yesterday Sarina Wiegman confirmed Kelly's withdrawal from tonight's fixture and following further assessment it has now been decided that she will return to her club to aid her rehabilitation.

The Lionesses face the Red Flames at Bristol City's Ashton Gate at 8pm this evening before travelling to Leuven for the return fixture on Tuesday 8 April.

4pm, Monday 31 March

Ashanti Akpan and Lucy Parry have been called up to the England WU23s squad for the upcoming European Competition finals in Spain. The duo replace Leicester City’s Missy Goodwin and Rangers’ Olivia McLoughlin who have withdrawn.

Emma Coates’ side first play Spain on Thursday 3 April (18:00 kick-off) with the match streamed live on the England YouTube channel. Depending on the outcome of that match, the WU23s’ final game of the season will be against either Sweden or Belgium on Sunday 6 April.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa defender Rachel Maltby has been called up to the England WU19s squad for the final round of EURO qualifying, replacing Arsenal’s Sophie Harwood who has withdrawn.

Lauren Smith’s side will host and play Belgium, Austria and Ukraine at St. George’s Park, with only the side that finishes top qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Under-19 EURO finals in Poland in June.