Hemp and Clinton return to England squad for China and Ghana friendliesShareSarina Wiegman has named her final England squad of 2025, with Lauren Hemp and Grace Clinton returning to the Lionesses' ranks.Sarina Wiegman has recalled Lauren Hemp and Grace Clinton for England's upcoming friendlies against China and Ghana, but there was no room for Chelsea's Lauren James. Hemp had been out of action for over two months with an ankle injury, but returned for club side Manchester City in their league wins over Everton and Manchester United. Clinton, meanwhile, pulled out of the Lionesses' previous squad last month due to a small injury, but is deemed fit enough to return to Wiegman's ranks for the two matches. But James misses out once again, despite making her return for Chelsea during their 6-0 thrashing of St. Polten in the Women's Champions League last week. Gotham FC defender Jess Carter has been given time to recover from the conclusion of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) play-offs, but Esme Morgan is included. There is also a first senior call-up for London City Lionesses' Freya Godfrey, who has impressed for the Women's Super League newcomers in 2025-26. Godfrey has netted twice in five league appearances for London City, both of which came during their 4-2 victory over Tottenham earlier this month. West Ham's Anouk Denton, Liverpool's Grace Fisk, Arsenal's Taylor Hinds and Aston Villa's Lucia Kendall all remain with the Lionesses after getting call-ups in the October camp.Euro 2025 heroes Michelle Agyemang, Alex Greenwood, Hannah Hampton and Leah Williamson are all missing due to injury.In terms of the goalkeeper position, Sophie Baggaley has been named as the goalkeeper option to compete with Khiara Keating and Anna Moorhouse.England face China on November 29 at Wembley Stadium before making the trip to St. Mary's Stadium to face Ghana three days later. England squad in fullKhiara Keating (Manchester City), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride), Sophie Baggaley (Brighton), Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), Grace Fisk (Liverpool), Anouk Denton (West Ham), Grace Clinton (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Keira Walsh (Chelsea), Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City), Missy Bo Kearns (Aston Villa), Lucia Kendell (Aston Villa), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Alessia Russo (Arsenal), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses), Jess Park (Manchester United).Hemp and Clinton return to England squad for China and Ghana friendliesSarina Wiegman has named her final England squad of 2025, with Lauren Hemp and Grace Clinton returning to the Lionesses' ranks.Sarina Wiegman has recalled Lauren Hemp and Grace Clinton for England's upcoming friendlies against China and Ghana, but there was no room for Chelsea's Lauren James. Hemp had been out of action for over two months with an ankle injury, but returned for club side Manchester City in their league wins over Everton and Manchester United. Clinton, meanwhile, pulled out of the Lionesses' previous squad last month due to a small injury, but is deemed fit enough to return to Wiegman's ranks for the two matches. But James misses out once again, despite making her return for Chelsea during their 6-0 thrashing of St. Polten in the Women's Champions League last week. Gotham FC defender Jess Carter has been given time to recover from the conclusion of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) play-offs, but Esme Morgan is included. There is also a first senior call-up for London City Lionesses' Freya Godfrey, who has impressed for the Women's Super League newcomers in 2025-26. Godfrey has netted twice in five league appearances for London City, both of which came during their 4-2 victory over Tottenham earlier this month. West Ham's Anouk Denton, Liverpool's Grace Fisk, Arsenal's Taylor Hinds and Aston Villa's Lucia Kendall all remain with the Lionesses after getting call-ups in the October camp.Euro 2025 heroes Michelle Agyemang, Alex Greenwood, Hannah Hampton and Leah Williamson are all missing due to injury.In terms of the goalkeeper position, Sophie Baggaley has been named as the goalkeeper option to compete with Khiara Keating and Anna Moorhouse.England face China on November 29 at Wembley Stadium before making the trip to St. Mary's Stadium to face Ghana three days later. England squad in fullKhiara Keating (Manchester City), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride), Sophie Baggaley (Brighton), Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), Grace Fisk (Liverpool), Anouk Denton (West Ham), Grace Clinton (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Keira Walsh (Chelsea), Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City), Missy Bo Kearns (Aston Villa), Lucia Kendell (Aston Villa), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Alessia Russo (Arsenal), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses), Jess Park (Manchester United).