Source: @_Gino_D

28-player squad named by Mark Sampson

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England Women’s head coach Mark Sampson has named a 28-player squad for the two upcoming internationals in Spain.

England will play Norway on Sunday 22 January and Sweden on Tuesday 24 January in Murcia.

Returning to the squad is Rachel Williams (who last played in the Cyprus Cup in 2013): Ellen White and Carly Telford return from injury and Chelsea’s  Claire Rafferty and Millie Bright.

These matches will be in preparation for England’s Euro campaign which begins on 19th July in Utrecht, with an opening group game against old foe Scotland, before travelling to Breda for their game against Spain on 23 July and then onto Tilburg for the 27 July meeting with Portugal.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers: Karen Bardsley (Manchester City), Siobhan Chamberlain (Liverpool), Mary Earps (Reading), Carly Telford (Notts County).

Defenders: Laura Bassett (Notts County), Gemma Bonner (Liverpool), Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Manchester City), Gilly Flaherty (Chelsea), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Jo Potter (Notts County), Claire Rafferty (Chelsea), Alex Scott (Arsenal), Demi Stokes (Manchester City).

Midfielders: Isobel Christiansen (Manchester City), Jade Moore (Notts County), Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal), Jill Scott (Manchester City), Fara Williams (Arsenal).

Forwards: Karen Carney (Chelsea), Danielle Carter (Arsenal), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Gemma Davison (Chelsea), Toni Duggan (Manchester City), Nikita Parris (Manchester City), Jodie Taylor (Arsenal), Rachel Williams (Notts County), Ellen White (Notts County).

Lead photo shows Claire Rafferty and is by Gino D’Andrea

Information courtesy of the FA