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Phil Neville Names 23-Player England Women's World Cup Squad as Lionesses Aim for Glory

England manager Phil Neville has named his 23-player squad for this summer's eagerly anticipated Women's World Cup, with the Lionesses heading to France as the third highest ranked team in the world and one of the early contenders to lift the trophy.

The announcement was turned into a big social media event on Wednesday morning, with each player being introduced by different famous faces, with David Beckham, Emma Watson, James Corden, Ellie Goulding, Anne-Marie and Raheem Sterling among those involved.

The likes of Steph Houghton, Lucy Bronze, Fran Kirby, Toni Duggan, Ellen White, Karen Carney, Jodie Taylor and Karen Bardsley are among those who were in the England squad that finished third at the last World Cup in 2015.