Introduction
Welcome everyone to the exhibition game between England and China at the iconic Wembley. The match is set to be a thriller with the reigning European champions taking on the current Asian Cup champions.
England’s national stadium is packed for the event, which will see the celebrated Fran Kirby celebrated pre-match after her retirement from the national team before the Euro tournament this past summer.
The team news will be announced shortly, but there was a recent 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 called up.
With Hannah Hampton unavailable, it will be interesting to see who England manager Sarina Wiegman selects in goal. This information and additional developments are on the way before kick-off at 17:30 GMT.
Team News
Squad details are now available. Anna Moorhouse is the starting keeper for England in the non-presence of Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating.
The Lionesses: 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.
Details are being sought for the Chinese lineup now; once it is available, I will share it.
Skipper News
Keira Walsh is serving as captain for the Lionesses with Leah Williamson still sidelined. These were her comments before this match:
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 featured in the European Championship squad who won this past summer, but she did not feature with Hannah Hampton in the number one shirt.
Previous Match Recap
The first leg of the Women’s Nations League title decider occurred yesterday; get the details on all of the highlights:
Women’s Nations League: Cata Coll of Spain thwarts Germany, ensuring final remains undecided.
Live Feed
Real-time coverage from the fixture will proceed with major incidents and latest developments as the game progresses.
