
England defender Niamh Charles is narrowing her focus to prevent the Lionesses’ growing injury list from creeping into her own psyche less than three months out from Euro 2025.
Arsenal striker Alessia Russo, her in-form Gunners team-mate Chloe Kelly and Chelsea forward Lauren James have all withdrawn from Sarina Wiegman’s latest squad, who have travelled to Belgium for their fourth Nations League Group C encounter.