What time is England’s Women’s World Cup squad announcement?

05/31/2023

What time do England announce their World Cup squad?

Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman will unveil her squad at 2pm BST on Wednesday 31 May.

England will be announcing their World Cup squad from Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham – at a community football club.

How can I watch the squad announcement?

England will be releasing their World Cup squad on the FA’s media channels – followed by a press conference with Sarina Wiegman from 2:15pm.

Will Beth Mead be fit to go to the World Cup?

It looks like the World Cup will be too soon for Beth Mead, the winner of the Golden Boot at last summer’s Euros. The Arsenal forward suffered an ACL injury in November and although Mead says her recovery is “ahead of schedule”, there are no guarantees that she will be ready for England’s opening game against Haiti on July 22.

The date of England’s squad announcement is early, which has given players like Mead less time to recover and Wiegman less time to assess her options. There is a chance that Wiegman takes a risk and selects Mead hoping she is available for the knock-out stages in August, but it would be a big ask for the 28-year-old to return at that stage of the tournament after such a long time out.

You can read more on the big decisions facing Wiegman, here.

Predicted England’s World Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps, Ellie Roebuck, Hannah Hampton

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

What time is England’s Women’s World Cup squad announcement?

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