'No crisis at all' Wiegman hits back over squad withdrawals as James returns

Sarina Wiegman has defended her management style after finding herself without the Euro 2022 winners Mary Earps, Fran Kirby and Millie Bright for July's defence of their European title, saying she does not beat around the bush when it comes to having honest conversations with her players.

- Tom Garry

The England head coach also denied her team are in crisis after that trio all left the camp for varying reasons over the preceding nine days, saying she is really happy with where the Lionesses are now as they prepare for their Group D opener against France on 5 July.

There was good news yesterday for England as Wiegman presented her 23 chosen players for the tournament in Switzerland, with the Chelsea forward Lauren James included. That will be a major boost to England's chances, with James on track in her recovery from the hamstring injury she sustained in April.

There is also a place for the 19-year-old Arsenal forward Michelle Agyemang, who scored on her debut away to Belgium in April, while the Arsenal centre-back Lotte Wubben-Moy is included too.