England recall fit-again Bright for Euro qualifiers

World Cup captain Millie Bright has been recalled to the England squad for the first time since October after recovering from a knee injury.

Bright, 30, who led England to the World Cup final last summer, has missed over five months of the season but is named in manager Sarina Wiegman’s 24-player squad for Euro 2025 qualifiers.

She is joined in the squad by Chelsea team-mate Aggie Beever-Jones, 20, who comes in for striker Rachel Daly after she announced her retirement from international football in April.

Beever-Jones has had a breakout season for Chelsea, scoring 11 goals in 15 Women’s Super League matches.

She earned a call-up to England’s senior squad as a late replacement for the injured Chloe Kelly for February’s 7-2 friendly victory over Austria but has yet to win a cap.

Wiegman has also named a standby list which includes Liverpool's Missy Bo Kearns, Southampton's Kayla Rendell and Tottenham's Jess Naz.

The Lionesses, who are hoping to defend their European title in Switzerland next year, host France at St James’ Park on 31 May before travelling to Saint-Etienne on 4 June.

Wiegman will take the same squad to Norwich to play the Republic of Ireland on 12 July, before heading to Sweden on 16 July.

They currently sit second in their qualifying group, trailing France by two points, following a draw with Sweden and victory over the Republic last month.

More to follow.