2025-11-30 14:32:06
Sarina Wiegman will “experiment” with her England side during their latest friendlies.
The Lionesses will take on China on Saturday (29.11.25) and Ghana on Tuesday (02.12.25) during the international break and Wiegman plans to give opportunities to fringe players over the two matches.
Wiegman said: “We want to experiment a little bit and see players, try out things and that’s exactly what we are doing.
“We want to play countries from different continents because they challenge us in different ways. We know China are disciplined and have good structure.
“It’s a natural thing with retirements and injuries. We can see where they are at and we have players in the squad that are already competing for a starting position and more minutes.
“It’s good to give opportunities and I think players are getting those opportunities because they deserve it with good performances.”
Midfielder Keira Walsh is likely to captain the side against China in the absence of regular skipper Leah Williamson and says it will be “really special” to led the team out at Wembley Stadium.
She said: “Leah is England captain and she does an incredible job at that. The competitions we have won, she has been monumental in those moments for us.
“I could never step into Leah’s shoes in that sense but I think it is really special and for my family as well, to captain your country – there is not many better moments in football than that.
“I’ve been getting a lot of stick from the girls in this camp, they’ve been calling me skipper all the time. Captains do tend to be a bit older. It’s a nice moment to be captain but doesn’t change me as a person or how I play. It’s nice to have a bit more responsibility.”
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