Leah Williamson is set to make her England comeback in Friday’s Euro 2025 qualifier against Sweden at Wembley. The Lionesses captain has been a fitness doubt after coming off at half-time in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Chelsea in the League Cup final on Sunday.
England head coach Sarina Wiegman said Williamson had completed a full training session and was expected to be on the pitch. “Where she comes from, she is still building, but she is in a good place and is ready,” Wiegman said.
Williamson has not played for England for 11 months after suffering a serious knee injury in April, which ruled her out of last summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Wiegman added that it was “really good” to have her back and that the squad was in an even better place with her return.
The England squad has been affected by another injury, with goalkeeper Khiara Keating returning to Manchester City due to a knee problem. Kayla Rendell of Southampton has been called up as her replacement.
After hosting Sweden, the reigning European champions travel to Dublin to face Ireland in their second qualifier on Tuesday. England last met Sweden, ranked sixth in the world, in the Euro 2022 semi-final, where they won 4-0 at Bramall Lane.
