Overview

• England enter their final Nations League match against Spain needing a win to top Group A3 and secure a place in October’s finals.
• Coach Sarina Wiegman will use the Barcelona fixture to evaluate form and confirm her 23-player roster ahead of July’s European Championship.
• Forward Lauren James’s return from a hamstring injury will be closely monitored as she aims to meet the fitness criteria set by Wiegman and Chelsea.
• Veteran defender Millie Bright has withdrawn from camp to focus on mental and physical recovery, a decision praised by teammate Lucy Bronze.
• Goalkeeper Mary Earps’s recent retirement has reshaped squad dynamics and opened new opportunities in England’s backline and goalkeeping ranks.