Williamson and James back in England squad for World Cup qualifiers

Leah Williamson and Lauren James have been named in the latest England squad.

Both have struggled with injury this season but are back in Sarina Wiegman’s group for the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland next month.

Jess Carter, Hannah Hampton and Alex Greenwood also return to the squad.

There is a first call up for London City Lionesses defender Poppy Pattinson, but Sophie Baggaley and Anouk Denton miss out.

Niamh Charles, Missy Bo Kearns, Ella Toone and Beth Mead are unavailable through injury.

Here is the full squad:

Goalkeepers: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride), Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa)

Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Gotham), Grace Fisk (Liverpool), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City), Grace Clinton (Manchester City), Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Keira Walsh (Chelsea)

Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Jess Park (Manchester United), Alessia Russo (Arsenal)