England face the Chinese team – Female Exhibition Match
Introduction
Greetings and welcome to the non-competitive match between England and China at the iconic Wembley. An exciting encounter is anticipated with the reigning European champions facing the reigning Asia Cup winners.
The home of English football is packed for the match, which will see Fran Kirby celebrated pre-match after her international retirement before the European Championship this past summer.
Squad announcements will be shared imminently, but there was a late squad update for England. On Friday, the goalkeeper Khiara Keating withdrew from the squad with a minor injury, and so previous starter Ellie Roebuck has been called up.
With Hannah Hampton unavailable, it will be interesting to see who head coach Sarina Wiegman selects in goal. This information and additional developments are incoming before the opening whistle at 17:30 GMT.
Team News
Squad details are now available. Anna Moorhouse is the starting keeper for England in the absence of Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating.
England's starting eleven: 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.
I am searching for the Chinese lineup now; once it is available, I will share it.
Captaincy Update
Keira Walsh is leading the Lionesses with Leah Williamson still injured. Here’s what she had to say before this clash:
Walsh steps up as England meet fresh challenge in battle of continental titleholders.
Maunch Appearance
The upcoming fixture will be Anna Moorhouse’s first appearance for England. She belonged to the Euro-winning side who won this past summer, but she did not play any minutes with Hannah Hampton in the number one shirt.
Recent Action
The first leg of the final of the Women’s Nations League took place yesterday; catch up with all of the highlights:
Women’s Nations League: Cata Coll of Spain thwarts Germany, ensuring final remains undecided.
Real-Time Coverage
Live feed from the fixture will continue with key events and timely updates as the game progresses.