The Lionesses face the Chinese team – Female Exhibition Match
Introduction
Hello and welcome to the non-competitive game between the English side and the Chinese squad at the iconic Wembley. An exciting encounter is anticipated with the reigning European champions competing against the reigning Asia Cup winners.
The home of English football is fully booked for the match, which will see Fran Kirby recognized pre-match after her departure from the England squad before the Euros this past summer.
Lineup details will be revealed soon, but there was a late squad update for England. On Friday, the goalkeeper Khiara Keating withdrew from the squad with a slight knock, and so previous starter Ellie Roebuck has been summoned.
With Hannah Hampton injured, it will be intriguing to observe who England manager Sarina Wiegman selects in goal. That news and all the other updates are incoming before the start of the match at 5.30pm GMT.
Lineup Announcements
Squad details are now available. Anna Moorhouse will be the goalkeeper for England in the absence of Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating.
The Lionesses: Moorhouse, Bronze, Charles, Walsh, Le Tissier, Morgan, Mead, Stanway, Russo, Toone, Hemp.
Reserves: Hings, Baggaley, Kendall, Wubben-Moy, Beever-Jones, Kelly, Kearns, Park, Blindkilde Brown, Roebuck, Clinton, Denton, Fisk, Godfrey.
We are awaiting the Chinese lineup now; when it comes through, I will provide the update.
Leadership Role
Keira Walsh is captaining the Lionesses with Leah Williamson still unfit. She shared these thoughts before this encounter:
Walsh assumes captaincy as England confront new hurdle in meeting of continental winners.
First Cap News
Tonight’s game will be Anna Moorhouse’s maiden cap for England. She was a part of the Euros team who triumphed this past summer, but she remained on the bench with Hannah Hampton in the first-choice keeper position.
Recent Action
The first leg of the final of the Women’s Nations League took place yesterday; catch up with all of the events:
Women’s Nations League: Cata Coll of Spain thwarts Germany, ensuring final remains undecided.
Real-Time Coverage
Live updates from the game will proceed with key events and latest developments as the game progresses.
