England's Euro Squad: James, Wubben-Moy & Agyemang Called Up

Sarina Wiegman today announced her 23-player squad to travel to Switzerland for the 2025 Women's Euros, where England will fight to retain their European Championship title.

Goalkeepers: Hannah Hampton, Khiara Keating, Anna Moorhouse.

Defenders: Lucy Bronze, Jess Carter, Niamh Charles, Alex Greenwood, Maya Le Tissier, Esme Morgan, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy.

Midfielders: Grace Clinton, Jess Park, Georgia Stanway, Ella Toone, Kiera Walsh.

Forwards: Michelle Agyemang, Aggie Beever-Jones, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo.

Let's take a look at some of Wiegman's selections.

Lauren James

The 23-year-old Chelsea forward suffered a hamstring injury during England's 5-0 Nations League victory over Belgium in April, and has not played since.

James is typically a standout talent at tournaments, and a big-game player for the Lionesses, but how fit is she having not played for two months?

With only one fixture left for Sarina Wiegman's side before the Euros commence, a home friendly against Jamaica in Leicester, Lauren James is running out of time to prove that she is back to full strength and should be included in England's starting eleven.

However, her being included in Wiegman's 23-player selection gives fans hope that she will be fit enough to at least get minutes off the bench, providing England with an incredible attacking option with fresh legs.

Lotte Wubben-Moy

Arsenal's 2023/24 player of the season, Wubben-Moy is a solid defender, who has plenty of experience playing alongside fellow Arsenal defender Leah Williamson, providing a strong choice for Wiegman's centre-back pairing.

However, Wubben-Moy has fallen out of Arsenal's typical starting XI having returned from an ankle injury, and has not featured in any of England's recent fixtures, making it likely that she will remain a substitute during this summer's tournament.

Wubben-Moy returned to match fitness following her injury recovery, starting Arsenal's WSL clash against Aston Villa and coming off the bench in the Gunners' recent Champions League Final victory over Barcelona.

England have incredible defensive depth, making it a tough choice for Sarina Wiegman to choose her starting back-four.

Michelle Agyemang

Having only one England cap under her belt, Agyemang's Euro call-up was somewhat surprising. However, she proved within the first 41 seconds of her senior Lionesses debut that she has what it takes, scoring a wonder-goal with her first touch of the ball.

Agyemang will be one to watch this summer, with possible minutes off the bench. Should she be given the opportunity, Agyemang will be a solid attacking addition to England's already-strong side.

In Sarina Wiegman's press conference she was asked if Agyemang was a wildcard, responding "I think so. We'll see what she can bring. I've seen in training sessions and what she did in Belgium, that she brings something different. I hope she can do that in the summer."

That being said, England already have two proven, in-form strikers in their squad with Alessia Russo likely to start and Aggie Beaver-Jones proving in last week's win over Portugal that she is a more than capable deputy.

Realistically, Agyemang's best hope is that either Russo or Beaver-Jones are playing out wide or in attacking-midfield, freeing up more playing time up top.

With such a talented pool of players to choose form, Sarina Weigman had no choice but to leave a few stars at home, so who is missing from the Lionesses' Euro 2025 squad?

Millie Bright

Bright announced before Wiegman's Euro squad announcement that she was pulling out of contention for the tournament in Switzerland next month to prioritise her mental and physical health.

The Chelsea defender's teammates have shown their full support, but her absence is a big setback for Sarina Wiegman's side ahead of their defence of the European Championship title.

England's vice-captain said the decision "is the right thing for my health and my future."

Missy Bo Kearns

Despite making her England debut against Spain on Tuesday evening, Aston Villa's Missy Bo Kearns missed out in Thursday's squad announcement.

Although not being named in Wiegman's 23-player squad, Bo Kearns is one of four players on England's standby list, alongside Sophie Baggaley, Laura Blindkilde Brown, and Lucy Parker.

These four players will stay with the Lionesses squad at St George's Park from the 16th June through to the day the travelling squad leaves for Switzerland on the 30th June.

Mary Earps & Fran Kirby

Both Earps and Kirby have announced their retirements from international football, having been told they were not going to be first-choice starters at the upcoming tournament.

For Fran Kirby, while a retirement immediately before a tournament likely wasn't the way she intended to bow out, the 31-year-old hasn't been in the England spotlight over the past year or so.

Despite solid performances for Brighton, the emergence of Jess Park and Grace Clinton has moved the former Chelsea midfielder down the Lionesses' pecking order, meaning her decision to retire is not altogether surprising.

The same cannot be said however of Mary Earps. Since moving to Paris Saint-Germain, Earps has kept nine cleansheets in 20 appearances and remained second choice with her national team behind Hannah Hampton.

For goalkeepers however, second choice is far less glamorous than it is in any other position. Appearances off the bench are unlikely unless some form of disaster occurs, hence Earps' decision to step back from the international scene.

However understandable her decision may be, it does leave Sarina Wiegman in a difficult position should anything happen to Hannah Hampton. Khiara Keating will almost certainly be second choice, but the Manchester City goalkeeper has never played for her country. In fact, she only made her U23s debut in November last year.