England manager Sarina Wiegman has addressed Beth Mead's hopes of making the World Cup squad this summer as the Arsenal star continues to work her way back from an ACL injury.
The 27-year-old has been sidelined since November and she faced a race against time to be fit for this summer's tournament. Wiegman gave an honest response when asked whether Mead could return before they jet off to Australia, admitting she's currently not in their plans and just needs to focus on her recovery.
"I've had conversations with her and she's doing well," the England manager told the media on Tuesday. "In her rehab, she's doing good. But the World Cup is actually too early.
