Arsenal captain Leah Williamson has withdrawn from the England squad, with Manchester United defender Millie Turner referred to as up as her alternative.
Williamson was a shock absentee from Arsenal’s matchday squad for his or her Ladies’s Tremendous League (WSL) sport in opposition to Manchester United on the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The membership mentioned she was lacking attributable to a “minor hamstring damage”.
Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall was then requested about whether or not Williamson should withdraw from England obligation after his aspect’s 3-1 win and replied: “Yeah, I feel it’s probably that might be the case.”
Sarina Wiegman’s England aspect are attributable to face in opposition to Italy, on Friday, February 23, and Austria, on Tuesday, February 27 in two friendlies.
Williamson has solely simply returned from the anterior cruciate ligament damage (ACL) she sustained in April 2023. The defender has solely performed three matches in all competitions earlier than this newest damage setback.
Arsenal have been snug winners in opposition to United even regardless of Williamson’s absence, with the hosts 3-0 up at half-time following an personal purpose from Geyse, a Cloe Lacasse header and a Kim Little penalty. Lucia Garcia scored a comfort from United within the sixth minute of second-half added time.
The win sees Arsenal shut the hole to 3 factors to WSL leaders Chelsea, who misplaced 1-0 at residence in opposition to second-placed Manchester Metropolis on Friday.
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