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England v China: women’s friendly football international – live

Minute-by-minute report: Can Sarina Wiegman’s side build on last month’s victory over Australia, or will China spring a surprise? Find out with Sarah Rendell

England v China: women’s friendly football international – live

4.57pm GMT The first leg of the women’s Nations League final took place yesterday, catch up with all of the action: Related: Women’s Nations League: Spain’s Cata Coll denies Germany to keep final in the balance 4.50pm GMT Tonight’s game will be Anna Moorhouse’s debut for England. She was a part of the Euros team who won this past summer but she did not play any minutes with Hannah Hampton in the number one shirt. 4.43pm GMT Keira Walsh is captaining the Lionesses with Leah Williamson still injured. Here’s what she had to say before this clash: Related: Walsh takes lead role as England face new test in clash of continental champions 4.35pm GMT The team news is in. Anna Moorhouse starts in goal for England in the absence of Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating. England: Moorhouse, Bronze, Charles, Walsh, Le Tissier, Morgan, Mead, Stanway, Russo, Toone, Hemp. Bench: Hings, Baggaley, Kendall, Wubben-Moy, Beever-Jones, Kelly, Kearns, Park, Blindkilde Brown, Roebuck, Clinton, Denton, Fisk, Godfrey. I am searching for China’s team news now, as soon as I have it I will share it. 4.30pm GMT Preamble Hello and welcome to the friendly between England and China at Wembley Stadium. The match is set to be a thriller with the European Championship holders taking on the reigning Asia Cup winners. The home of English football is sold-out for the occasion which will see Fran Kirby celebrated pre-match after her international retirement before the Euros this past summer. The team news will be announced shortly but there was a last minute squad update for England. On Friday Khiara Keating withdrew from the squad with a minor injury and so former number one Ellie Roebuck has been called up. With Hannah Hampton out of action with injury it will be interesting to see who England manager Sarina Wiegman selects in goal. That news and all the other updates incoming before kick-off at 5.30pm GMT.

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