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England's Euro 2022 final match-winner Chloe Kelly has been included in the Lionesses' squad for the friendlies with Germany and South Africa despite falling out of favour at Manchester City.
Kelly, 26, scored the extra-time winner in the 2-1 victory over Germany as Sarina Wiegman's side were crowned European champions at Wembley.
The winger has struggled for game time at Manchester City this season and was an unused substitute for last week's 2-0 Champions League win over European champions Barcelona, as well as the 2-1 WSL win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
Aston Villa's uncapped defender Lucy Parker is also included in the 25-strong squad while Lotte Wubben-Moy and Lauren James return after missing July’s Euro 2025 qualifiers with the Republic of Ireland and Sweden because of injury.
England play Germany at Wembley on 25 October (19:30 BST) before hosting South Africa in Coventry on 29 October (19:45 GMT).
More to follow.
Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Paris St-Germain), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride).
Defenders: Mille Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Gotham), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Maya le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Lucy Parker (Aston Villa), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal).
Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Fran Kirby (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jess Park (Manchester City), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Barcelona).
Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Jess Naz (Tottenham Hotspur), Alessia Russo (Arsenal).
