Julie Chipchase will take an England Women’s Under-23s squad to Norway at the end of May to compete in the annual Nordic Tournament.
The Young Lions will take on Sweden, USA and the host nation in the space of five days.
Nordic schedule
27 May - Norway v England
29 May - Sweden v England
31 May - England v USA
This friendly competition has become a regular fixture in the U23s’ calendar and will be overseen by Chipchase and former Sunderland boss Mick Mulhern, as England’s head coach, Marieanne Spacey, will be with the senior team at the World Cup in Canada.
Liverpool’s Lucy Staniforth returns to the squad after two years’ out following two ACL injuries.
Ten of the squad were a part of Mo Marley’s group at the U20s World Cup last summer, including Sunderland’s Beth Mead, who has scored four goals in the Black Cats’ opening six FA WSL 1 matches.
Goalkeepers
Mary Earps (Bristol Academy), Alex Brooks (Manchester City)
Defenders
Hannah Blundell (Chelsea), Millie Bright (Chelsea), Aoife Mannion (Birmingham City), Martha Harris (Liverpool), Jemma Rose (Arsenal), Meaghan Sargeant (Birmingham City)
Midfielders
Sherry McCue (Aston Villa), Kasia Lipka (Doncaster Rovers Belles) Jess Sigsworth (Notts County), Jade Bailey (Arsenal), Drew Spence (Chelsea), Hannah Dale (Liverpool), Lucy Staniforth (Liverpool)
Forwards
Nikita Parris (Manchester City – on loan from Everton), Kirsty Linnett (Birmingham City), Dan Carter (Arsenal), Beth Mead (Sunderland), Mel Lawley (Birmingham City)
