Man Utd midfielder Toone returns to England squad

Ella Toone returns to the England squad for Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine after missing the previous camp due to a hip issue. Lucy Bronze is also included despite missing a recent WSL win and wearing a protective boot, though she is a doubt for the World Sevens tournament next week. Aggie Beever-Jones and Freya Godfrey return after injury absences. Erica Meg Parkinson is not included after a surprise call-up in March, and Ruby Mace again misses out. England’s 25-player squad travels to Spain on 5 June and hosts Ukraine on 9 June. England leads the qualifying group with four wins from four matches, including a 1-0 win over Spain at Wembley in April, and automatic qualification is possible with two more wins.

"Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone has returned to the England squad for the crucial Women's World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine. The 26-year-old has not featured for the Lionesses since November because of a hip issue that ruled her out for the second half of the Women's Super League season. Chelsea defender Lucy Bronze is also included despite missing Saturday's WSL win over United and having been seen wearing a protective boot."

"Bronze, 34, has started three of England's four qualifying matches but is a doubt for next week's World Sevens tournament. Chelsea striker Aggie Beever-Jones and London City Lionesses forward Freya Godfrey, who both missed the last camp through injury, also return. However, 18-year-old midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson is not included after her surprise call-up in March, while in-form Everton defender Ruby Mace again misses out."

"England's 25-player squad travel to Spain on 5 June (20:00 BST), before hosting Ukraine at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium on 9 June (20:00). The Lionesses currently sit top of their qualifying group with four wins from four matches, including a vital 1-0 victory over Spain at Wembley in April. Should England win their remaining two matches, they will automatically qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil and avoid the play-off route."

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