Sarina Wiegman has announced her 23-player squad for this summer’s upcoming European Championship title defence, and the England boss has gambled on Lauren James’ fitness by including the Chelsea star in her side.
The 2022 champions will travel to Switzerland to begin their campaign against Group D rivals France in exactly a month’s time, before taking on Netherlands and then Wales as they look to book a spot in the knockout stages and then ultimately the final on July 27.
James hasn’t played since suffering a hamstring injury during a Nations League game against Belgium in April, and Wiegman said earlier this week that she is progressing ‘really well’.