Wiegman said during the last international window that it wasn't time to shut the door on Mead's chances yet and the gap between the end of the WSL and the start of the World Cup may just about give her a slim chance.īut make no mistake, it would be a humongous gamble to take a player who hasn't kicked a football in anger in almost nine months (by the time the tournament starts). Is Beth Mead risk worth it?īeth Mead is also expected to miss out on the World Cup finals, having not played for club or country since November last year when she ruptured her ACL during Arsenal's 3-2 defeat against Man Utd. Here are five big calls she will make today. England kick off their World Cup campaign by facing Haiti in Brisbane on July 22, before taking on Denmark and China in Group D. But there is still plenty of tough calls for Wiegman to make in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. One of England's most gifted attacking players, Chelsea No.10 Fran Kirby w ill also miss the finals through injury. Leah Williamson is one notable absentee, with the Lionesses' skipper still recovering from an ACL injury she suffered whilst playing for Arsenal last month. It is expected England also name a couple of players on standby duty. Instead she will name the final list from the off, to be submitted to FIFA, which must include three goalkeepers. Unlike the Euros last summer, the Dutch coach will not name a long list and trim down her roster close to the tournament. Wiegman will answer a number of unresolved questions posed by Lionesses' fans at 2pm on Wednesday afternoon, when her squad for the tournament will be revealed. 23 players will be selected to represent England at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup by Sarina Wiegman today.

Maya le clark