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England Under-23 squad for competition finals

Newly appointed head coach Lydia Bedford has named her first England Under-23s squad as the Young Lionesses look to finish the season on a high.

 

England will travel to Spain for the finals, where they will compete against Europe’s top sides for the title. Bedford’s team face the Netherlands on Monday 13 April (15:00 BST) in the semi-final, with a place in the final at stake. Depending on the outcome of that match, England will meet either Sweden or Norway on Friday 17 April (12:00 BST) in the final or third-place play-off.

 

Supporters can watch both fixtures live via the England YouTube channel.

 

The Netherlands are familiar opposition for the Young Lionesses, with the two sides playing out a 1-1 draw in their most recent meeting at Shrewsbury Town in March, when Lenna Gunning-Williams was on target for England.

 

England v Netherlands

Monday 13 April, 15:00 BST

WU23 European competition semi final

Murcia Stadium, Spain

 

England v Norway or Sweden

Friday 17 April, 12:00 BST

WU23 European competition final or third-place play-off

Murcia Stadium or Pinatar Arena, Spain

 

Lydia Bedford said: “These are exactly the kind of fixtures we want our young players to be testing themselves in and we’ve seen this week just how beneficial these competitive games are in developing young players and preparing them for the next stage. There’s a lot of quality within this age group, and this competition provides a great opportunity for the players to see how they fare against some of the best teams in Europe.

 

“It’s a real honour to be leading the team at such an exciting point of the season. On a personal note, I’m really looking forward to my first camp as head coach and getting the players and staff together for a brilliant week in Spain.”

England Under-23 squad:

 

Katie Cox Aberdeen, on loan from Chelsea

Khiara Keating Manchester City

Natalia Negri Ipswich Town

Megan Collett Southampton

Anouk Denton Bay FC

Teyah Goldie London City Lionesses

Neve Herron Birmingham City

Gracie Prior Manchester City

Chloe Sarwie Chelsea

Hannah Silcock Birmingham City, on loan from Liverpool

Jess Simpson Southampton, on loan from Manchester United

Sarah Brasero West Ham United

Laila Harbert Everton, on loan from Arsenal

Eleanor Klinger Stanford University

Ruby Mace Everton

Olivia McLoughlin Leicester City

Lexi Potter Chelsea

Keira Barry Bay FC

Jessie Gale Bristol City, on loan from Arsenal

Mia Enderby Liverpool

Isobel Goodwin London City Lionesses

Lenna Gunning-Williams Tottenham Hotspur

Lexi Lloyd-Smith Bristol City