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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Phil Medlicott

Steph Houghton happy to give ‘driven leader’ Leah Williamson England captaincy

PA Wire

Leah Williamson has been described as a “very deserving and driven leader” by Steph Houghton after being named as England captain for this summer’s home Euros.

Arsenal’s Williamson has been wearing the armband under Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman in the injury-enforced absence of Manchester City defender Houghton, who had skippered England since 2014.

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