England captain Leah Williamson is set to make her return to the national team in Tuesday's Euro 2025 qualifier against Ireland after a year-long absence due to a serious knee injury. Williamson had suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in April last year, which kept her out of action for nine months, causing her to miss the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
The defender made her comeback for Arsenal in the Women's Super League in January and was included in England's squad in February. However, a minor hamstring injury forced her to withdraw from the squad. England manager Sarina Wiegman confirmed that Williamson will start against Ireland after being an unused substitute in the previous match against Sweden.
