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Wiegman Names Lionesses Squad for WC Qualifiers
England manager Sarina Wiegman included 17-year-old midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson for creative depth amid injuries, as the Lionesses aim to maintain perfect qualifying form, winning their first two matches.
- On Tuesday, England manager Sarina Wiegman named a 23-player squad for April's World Cup qualifiers, handing a surprise first call-up to 17-year-old midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson.
- With midfielders Grace Clinton and Ella Toone absent due to injury, Wiegman selected the teenager after monitoring her progress through England's age-grade sides.
- Skipper Leah Williamson returns to the squad despite a hamstring injury, while Keira Walsh is set to earn her 100th cap against Spain.
- The Lionesses will play their 500th match at Wembley on April 14, before England travels to Reykjavik to face Iceland on April 18.
- "It's a learning thing for her," Wiegman said regarding the teenager, adding that the midfielder must adapt to the senior level.
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Wiegman names Lionesses squad for WC qualifiers
Sarina Wiegman has given 17-year-old Erica Meg Parkinson her first call-up for England, as the midfielder is named as part of the 23 player squad ahead of the Lionesses' 2027 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Iceland
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The footballer Erica Meg Parkinson, from Valadares Gaia, was first called today by elector Sarina Wiegmann for the main team of England, with a view to the 2027 World Championships.
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