Fran Kirby has withdrawn from the England squad ahead of the Arnold Clark Cup after picking up a knee injury against West Ham on Thursday evening. She will remain with Chelsea for treatment while Jordan Nobbs set to take her place.
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes declared Kirby's injury an 'impingement in her knee' that could take a while to settle causing the striker to pull out of the upcoming international tournament. She will be replaced by former Arsenal player and now Aston Villa midfielder Nobbs, who has 70 caps for her country to help the Lionesses retain their Arnold Clark Cup winners title.
The striker doubled Chelsea’s lead within 10 minutes of kick-off in the Continental Cup semi-final tie against West Ham Thursday night. Lauren James played a perfectly weighted through-ball into Kirby’s path to finish in the bottom left corner.
