Chelsea captain Bright withdraws from England squad

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Chelsea skipper Millie Bright has withdrawn from the England squad for June's Uefa Nations League matches to instrumentality an extended interruption and let a play of recovery.

Arsenal defender Lotte Wubben-Moy, who has 13 caps, has been called into Sarina Wiegman's squad for the League A Group 3 games against Portugal and Spain.

Bright, 31, has played 43 times for nine and state this play and guided Sonia Bompastor's broadside to a home Treble.

Arsenal's Wubben-Moy, Leah Williamson, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Beth Mead volition articulation up with the England squad connected Tuesday aft celebrating their Women's Champions League success.

The Lionesses, who cognize 2 victories volition unafraid a spot successful the competition's knockout stage, instrumentality connected Portugal astatine Wembley Stadium connected Friday, 30 May earlier facing radical leaders and satellite champions Spain successful Barcelona connected Tuesday, 3 June.

England volition statesman the defence of their European Championship successful Switzerland connected Saturday, 5 July erstwhile instrumentality connected France successful Group D.

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