The Lionesses versus the Chinese team – Female Exhibition Fixture

Preamble

Welcome everyone to the non-competitive game between the English side and the Chinese squad at Wembley Stadium. The match is set to be a thriller with the European Championship holders taking on the reigning Asia Cup winners.

England’s national stadium is sold-out for the match, which will see Fran Kirby honored pre-match after her departure from the England squad before the European Championship this past summer.

Squad announcements will be revealed soon, but there was a last minute squad update for England. On Friday, the goalkeeper Khiara Keating withdrew from the squad with a small issue, and so ex-first choice Ellie Roebuck has been summoned.

With Hannah Hampton unavailable, it will be notable to find out who the Lionesses' coach Sarina Wiegman selects in goal. Those details along with further updates are incoming before kick-off at 5:30 in the evening GMT.

Lineup Announcements

The lineups have been announced. Anna Moorhouse will be the goalkeeper for England in the unavailability of Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating.

England's starting eleven: Moorhouse, Bronze, Charles, Walsh, Le Tissier, Morgan, Mead, Stanway, Russo, Toone, Hemp.

Substitutes: Hings, Baggaley, Kendall, Wubben-Moy, Beever-Jones, Kelly, Kearns, Park, Blindkilde Brown, Roebuck, Clinton, Denton, Fisk, Godfrey.

Details are being sought for China’s team news now; once it is available, I will provide the update.

Captaincy Update

Keira Walsh is leading the Lionesses with Leah Williamson still injured. She shared these thoughts before this encounter:

Walsh assumes captaincy as England confront new hurdle in meeting of continental winners.

First Cap News

This evening’s match will be Anna Moorhouse's first appearance for England. She belonged to the European Championship squad who won this past summer, but she did not play any minutes with Hannah Hampton in the starting goalkeeper role.

Previous Match Recap

The first leg of the Women’s Nations League title decider was held yesterday; get the details on all of the events:

Women’s Nations League: Spain’s Cata Coll denies Germany to keep final in the balance.

Live Feed

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