Later this month the Young Lionesses will be flying out to Los Angeles for the NTC Invitational Tournament and Mo Marley has named her squad, heavily featuring a selection Everton’s talent with five of 20 call-ups coming from the Merseyside outfit.
Five of the players involved in the 2014 U20s World Cup have been named in the squad; Jess Carter, Leah Williamson, Katie Zelem, Natasha Flint and Gabby George.
Although England did not qualify for the U20s World Cup, the Young Lionesses will face three nations that are preparing for the competition: Brazil, South Korea and USA.
The NTC Invitational will open up for England on 15th September when they take on Brazil, the following fixture will be USA on the 17th before closing the tournament against South Korea the following day.
All of the matches will take place at the dedicated US soccer national training centre Glenn ‘Mooch’ Myernick Field in California.
FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Sophie Baggaley (Birmingham City), Demi Lambourne (Oxford United)
Defenders: Molly Bartrip (Reading), Gabrielle George (Everton), Jess Carter (Birmingham City), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Eloise Wilson (Bristol City), Elisha N’Dow (Aston Villa), Millie Turner (Everton)
Midfielders: Jodie Brett (Bristol City – on loan from Chelsea), Kiera Walsh (Manchester City), Jenna Dear (Everton), Coral Haines (Birmingham City), Katie Zelem (Liverpool), Beth Hepple (Durham)
Forwards: Claudia Walker (Everton), Natasha Flint (Fylde), Carla Humphrey (Doncaster Belles – on loan from Arsenal), Rosella Ayane (Everton – on loan from Chelsea), Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa)
(Jess Carter in action for Birmingham City via FA Getty Images)
