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Ellie Carpenter and Holly McNamara return to Matildas squad for Scotland and England friendlies

Holly McNamara is one of three players returning to the Matildas for the April window after recovering from injury. (Getty Images: Thananuwat Srirasant)

Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson has finalised the 24-player squad due to face Scotland and world number four England early next month, with defender Ellie Carpenter and winger Holly McNamara recalled after recovering from ACL injuries over the past year.

Twenty-one of the players called into the upcoming camp were part of Australia's title-winning Cup of Nations team in February, with the exception of vice-captain Steph Catley and Aston Villa forward Emily Gielnik, both of whom are nursing injuries picked up in the Women's Super League.

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