Exiled Lionesses goalkeeper Hannah Hampton makes a shock return to the squad five months after being dropped over alleged ATTITUDE issues… as Sarina Wiegman picks her players for England’s April games with Brazil and Australia
- Wiegman has selected her final squad before choosing her World Cup selection
- European champions play Brazil in the Finalissima at Wembley on April 6
- They then take on World Cup hosts Australia at Brentford in friendly on April 11
Hannah Hampton has been re-called to the England squad by Sarina Wiegman after the goalkeeper was left out of the last three camps for alleged attitude problems.
Wiegman previously stated that Hampton had been left out of the set-up because she had some areas to work on.
The goalkeeper has been in fine form for Aston Villa in recent months and now has a chance to stake a claim for a World Cup place.
Wiegman has picked 25 players for games against Brazil and Australia next month.
Millie Bright is fit enough to be included after missing Chelsea’s defeat against Manchester City but Fran Kirby is absent again as she continues to recover from a knee injury.
Hannah Hampton has been recalled into the Lionesses squad five months after she was dropped for behaviour and attitude problems
Hampton’s form for Aston Villa has convinced Sarina Wiegman to give her another chance
Wiegman watches Aston Villa’s Women’s Super League match with Man City this month
Elsewhere, Esme Morgan has been re-called while Lucy Parker has replaced Ebony Salmon from the last squad.
Manchester United captain Katie Zelem has also been omitted.
Bethany England has also missed out despite scoring regularly for Tottenham.
This is the final squad before the Lionesses’ boss names her squad for the World Cup.
Wiegman will likely give Kirby and Beth Mead extra time to prove their fitness and will not rule out including either in her World Cup squad.
Kirby has not played since January while Mead suffered an ACL injury in November but told Sportsmail last month that she was ahead of schedule in her recovery.
Hampton was part of the England squad that won the European Championship last year
Post source: Daily mail