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England have a huge star back on the pitch this weekend
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England will be bidding to become the country's first senior team to defend a major tournament trophy this summer at the European Championships. The Lionesses won the Euros in 2022 after beating Germany 2-1 at Wembley. Sarina Wiegman's team have been handed a big boost in their title hopes as a key figure in the team has recovered from injury. Manchester City's interim boss Nick Cushing has confirmed Lauren Hemp will be in the club's squad for their Women's Super League match against Leicester City this Sunday. Hemp has been out of action since November because of a knee injury and she will play for the first time since then this weekend if she makes an appearance. Hemp is absolutely key to England's squad and her being available is crucial to their campaign this summer. She was one of their standout stars at the 2023 World Cup and won the Euros in 2022. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Cushing said: "She's trained with the team, she probably just didn't do enough team training to make the game today. "She'll definitely be in the squad for Leicester and she's really hungry to start helping the team. " Cushing also gave an update on Alex Greenwood, another key England player who has spent a long time on the sidelines with a knee injury. He added: “Alex on the other hand as you’ve probably seen on social media is on pitch, so she’s closer. " City are fighting for a Women's Champions League spot which they will achieve if they finish in the top three. They are currently fourth and seven points behind third-place Manchester United. Sarah joined the Four Four Two team in September 2024 in a freelance role. She also writes for The Guardian, BBC and Rugby World where she specialises in women's football and rugby. Sarah has a bachelors degree in English and a master's in newspaper journalism.
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