The Lionesses take on the Chinese team – Women’s Exhibition Match
Introduction
Welcome everyone to the non-competitive match between the English side and the Chinese squad at Wembley Stadium. This promises to be an exciting contest with the European Championship holders taking on the current Asian Cup champions.
England’s national stadium is fully booked for the event, which will see Fran Kirby recognized pre-match after her international retirement before the European Championship this past summer.
The team news will be shared imminently, but there was a recent squad update for England. On Friday, the goalkeeper Khiara Keating withdrew from the squad with a minor injury, and so former number one Ellie Roebuck has been called up.
With Hannah Hampton out of action, it will be intriguing to observe who England manager Sarina Wiegman selects in goal. Those details along with further updates are coming up before the start of the match at 5.30pm GMT.
Team News
The lineups have been announced. Anna Moorhouse is the starting keeper for England in the unavailability of Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating.
England's starting eleven: Moorhouse, Bronze, Charles, Walsh, Le Tissier, Morgan, Mead, Stanway, Russo, Toone, Hemp.
Substitutes: Hings, Baggaley, Kendall, Wubben-Moy, Beever-Jones, Kelly, Kearns, Park, Blindkilde Brown, Roebuck, Clinton, Denton, Fisk, Godfrey.
I am searching for the squad from China now; when it comes through, I will post it.
Captaincy Update
Keira Walsh is captaining the Lionesses with Leah Williamson still sidelined. She shared these thoughts before this encounter:
Walsh takes lead role as England face new test in clash of continental champions.
Maunch Appearance
The upcoming fixture will be Anna Moorhouse's first appearance for England. She was a part of the Euro-winning side who won this past summer, but she did not play any minutes with Hannah Hampton in the starting goalkeeper role.
Earlier Fixture Update
The first leg of the Women’s Nations League title decider occurred yesterday; catch up with all of the highlights:
Women’s Nations League: Spain’s Cata Coll stops Germany, leaving final outcome open.
Live Feed
Live feed from the match will continue with major incidents and latest developments as the game progresses.
