Ella Toone and Lucy Bronze return to England squad for World Cup qualifiers
L'essentiel
- Ella Toone and Lucy Bronze are back in the England squad for Women's World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine.
- Toone returns after a hip issue, while Bronze is included despite a recent injury concern.
- England leads their group and aims to secure automatic qualification.
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Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone and Chelsea defender Lucy Bronze have returned to the England squad for crucial Women's World Cup qualifiers. Toone has been out since November with a hip issue, while Bronze has also faced recent injury concerns. England is currently top of their qualifying group.
Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone has returned to the England squad for the crucial Women's World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine.
The 26-year-old has not featured for the Lionesses since November because of a hip issue that ruled her out for the second half of the Women's Super League season.
Chelsea defender Lucy Bronze is also included despite missing Saturday's WSL win over United and having been seen wearing a protective boot.
Bronze, 34, has started three of England's four qualifying matches but is a doubt for next week's World Sevens tournament.
Chelsea striker Aggie Beever-Jones and London City Lionesses forward Freya Godfrey, who both missed the last camp through injury, also return.
However, 18-year-old midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson is not included after her surprise call-up in March, while in-form Everton defender Ruby Mace again misses out.
England's 25-player squad travel to Spain on 5 June (20:00 BST), before hosting Ukraine at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium on 9 June (20:00).
The Lionesses currently sit top of their qualifying group with four wins from four matches, including a vital 1-0 victory over Spain at Wembley in April.
Should England win their remaining two matches, they will automatically qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil and avoid the play-off route.
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England will win their remaining two matches against Spain and Ukraine.
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England will automatically qualify for the World Cup in Brazil.
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Questions ouvertes
- Will Lucy Bronze be fit to start against Spain?
- What is the exact nature of the hip issue that kept Toone out?
- Will Erica Meg Parkinson be called up again in the future?
- How will the return of Toone and Bronze impact England's performance against Spain and Ukraine?
