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Man Utd captain Zelem out of England squad due to Covid-19 as Bronze withdraws through injury

Katie Zelem and Lucy Bronze have both withdrawn from the England squad for the Lionesses’ September training camp.

Manchester United captain Zelem has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been forced to self-isolate. There will not be a replacement named for the 24-year-old midfielder.

Man City star Bronze, meanwhile, has withdrawn due to an injury she picked up in her side's WSL match against Brighton at the weekend. She has been replaced on the roster by Everton's Izzy Christiansen.

Christiansen was last capped for England in March 2019 and was forced to miss the World Cup in France last summer due to ankle surgery.