The reigning European champions will be out to defend their title this summer – but who is in the squad?

England will be among the favourites to win this summer's European Championship, with the Lionesses set to be the defending champions in Switzerland. Since winning the tournament back in 2022, beating Germany in extra-time at Wembley, Sarina Wiegman's side have continued to establish themselves as one of the world's best, reaching a first Women's World Cup final in 2023.

Wiegman has been dealt some serious problems in the build-up to this summer, though, with Mary Earps, Fran Kirby and Millie Bright all set to be missing after a shocking week of news preceded the squad announcement on June 5, while Lauren James' fitness remains in serious doubt.

So, who is in England's Euro 2025 squad? GOAL takes you through the Lionesses heading to Switzerland…

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Hannah Hampton will be England's No.1 goalkeeper for the Euros, following the shock retirement of Mary Earps. The 32-year-old's absence means it's unclear who will be second in the pecking order, with the two other goalkeepers selected, Khiara Keating and Anna Moorhouse, still uncapped.

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On one side, England's starting defence is easy to predict. Lucy Bronze will play at right-back and Leah Williamson, the captain, will line up next to her. However, while most would've expected Millie Bright to partner the Arsenal star at centre-back, she withdrew from selection due to being "mentally and physically" at her "limits".

There are plenty of other centre-back options, at least, with Alex Greenwood potentially next up, especially with her wand of a left foot. Esme Morgan, Jess Carter and Lotte Wubben-Moy are all in the squad, too, and the former started in Bright's absence when England beat Portugal at the end of May. Maya Le Tissier plays in the centre for her club, but Wiegman will use her as cover for Bronze at right-back.

Things are even more unclear at left-back. It appeared to be Niamh Charles' role to lose, but Carter put in an impressive display there in that Portugal win, with Morgan and Greenwood other players who can operate on the left.

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Georgia Stanway has been England's greatest injury concern for months, so her return to action just before the tournament was a real positive. The silver lining of her absence was that it allowed Grace Clinton to prove herself as a worthy option in that No.8 role, one which England previously lacked depth in – and to an extent, still do. That Wiegman has only called up five midfielders says a lot about that issue, with there no real understudy to Keira Walsh in the holding role.

In the No.10 position, it is quite a different story. Clinton, Ella Toone and Jess Park are all in the mix to start there, with Lauren James also playing centrally in the past. Despite her inclusion in the squad, there are still doubts about whether James will be available this summer, with her still not back from a hamstring issue picked up in early April.

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With Lauren Hemp returning to action in the latter stages of the WSL season, England's biggest worry in the forward areas now concerns the fitness of James. The Chelsea star withdrew from the Lionesses' April camp with a hamstring injury and has been unable to get back on the pitch since. Her inclusion in the squad at least bodes well for how her recovery is going.

Other wingers, at least, have shown encouraging signs. Beth Mead's performances have improved and Chloe Kelly has got back into form after leaving Man City to join Arsenal on loan in January. Wiegman turned to Park, usually a midfielder, to play out wide in the February camp and she played well, so she can be an option if needed.

In the No.9 role, Alessia Russo is nailed on to start, but there are good options behind her. Aggie Beever-Jones appears to have emerged as next in the pecking order, while talented teenager Michelle Agyemang has sneaked into the squad after scoring on her debut in April.

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