England Women: Ella Toon and Aggie Beaver-Jones return to squad for June World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine | football news

Ella Toon and Aggie Beaver-Jones have been named in the latest England Women’s squad for the final World Cup qualifiers in June.

Manchester United midfielder Toone has not played for the Lionesses since November due to an ongoing knee injury. He returned on 26 April after four months out and started the final two games of the season against Brighton and Chelsea.

Chelsea striker Beaver-Jones is also back after injury kept him out of the April camp, while his club-mate Nim Charles Also included after being called up as an injury replacement last month.

London City also have a place for Lions forwards Freya Godfrey. He has previously been called up by Sarina Wigman for camps in November 2025 and March this year, although is yet to earn his first senior cap, having come through England’s youth ranks. He has scored six WSL goals for his club this season with four assists.

However, there is a second call-up for 18-year-olds Erica Meg Parkinson, A surprising inclusion in the previous team.

England face their final two World Cup qualifiers next month. They face Spain on June 5, and it could be a showdown for first place in Group A3, which would guarantee an automatic spot at next summer’s tournament in Brazil. Second place will go to the World Cup play-offs.

The Lionesses are currently three points clear at the top and beat the reigning world champions in the reverse fixture at Wembley in March.

They will play their final qualifier against Ukraine on June 9 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The full England squad

Goalkeeper: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride), Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa)

Defender: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Gotham), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Ubben-Moy (Arsenal).

Midfielder: Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City), Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa), Jess Park (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Chelsea).

Forward: Aggie Beaver-Jones (Chelsea), Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Arsenal).