Women's football: Chelsea's Katie Chapman returns to squad for England match against USA
Wednesday 4 February 2015 13:32, UK
Chelsea's Katie Chapman has been named in Mark Sampson's 23-player England squad for their upcoming match against USA.
The 32-year-old midfielder rejoins the England squad after taking time off from international football to be with her three children.
FCR Malmo's Anita Asante return to the squad, while Manchester City duo Toni Duggan and Lucy Bronze have been left out due to injury.
The Lionesses take on USA at Stadium:mk in Milton Keynes on Friday February 13.
The match is part of the squad's preparation for this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup which will take place in Canada.
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Sampson said: "USA provide us with another opportunity to test ourselves against a top tier nation which, moving towards the World Cup, is exactly the type of challenges we need.
"With Kelly Smith's retirement and some regular players injured it also gives us the opportunity to look at some new possibilities."
Goalkeepers: Karen Bardsley (Manchester City), Siobhan Chamberlain (Arsenal), Carly Telford (Notts County)
Defenders: Anita Asante (FCR Malmo), Laura Bassett (Notts County), Gemma Bonner (Liverpool), Alex Greenwood (Notts County), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Alex Scott (Arsenal), Casey Stoney (Arsenal), Demi Stokes (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Karen Carney (Birmingham City), Katie Chapman (Chelsea), Fran Kirby (Reading), Jade Moore (Birmingham City), Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal), Jo Potter (Birmingham City), Jill Scott (Manchester City), Fara Williams (Liverpool)
