England’s Defender Millie Bright Forced to Withdraw from Friendlies Against Brazil and Australia Due to Knee Injury

England’s defender Millie Bright, who played every minute of England’s successful Euro 2021 campaign, has withdrawn from England’s friendlies against Brazil and Australia scheduled on 6th and 11th April due to a knee injury suffered in their Champions League first leg against Lyon last week. Chelsea’s defender missed her team’s last two games as well.

England’s last scheduled fixtures before next year’s World Cup are crucial, and it will be interesting to see how the team performs against the South African championsfirst and then in the game against Australia. Both games will be played in England, which adds even more pressure on the team to perform well on home turf.

England Squad for the Friendlies against Brazil and Australia

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Sandy MacIver (Manchester City), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City)

Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Maya le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Manchester City), Lucy Parker (West Ham), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Laura Coombs (Manchester City), Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Barcelona)

Forwards: Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Jess Park (Everton), Alessia Russo (Manchester United), Katie Robinson (Brighton)