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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Suzanne Wrack

Lotte Wubben-Moy finds ‘perfect storm’ to show she is more than England stand-in

Lotte Wubben-Moy meets a group of guests from her foundation, Lots to Explore, following a training session at St Georges Park
Lotte Wubben-Moy meets guests from her foundation, Lots to Explore, following a training session at St George’s Park. Photograph: Naomi Baker/The FA/Getty Images

Lotte Wubben-Moy pauses, then says: “I’d be lying if I said there weren’t doubts.” The Arsenal and England defender has just been asked whether, during her stop-start journey, she had questioned herself or her chances of getting to show what she can do.

Wubben-Moy has had to bide her time with club and country. Having made her debut for England in February 2021, she has picked up only 16 caps despite being almost ever-present in the squad. Even when left out, her lack of game time at Arsenal an obvious issue, she has often found herself called back in because of injuries to others and, regardless of minutes played, her value to the squad and environment is often talked about.

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