TEAM NEWS
We should get a squad update from head coach Skinner later in the week, after he has welcomed back his players who have been away on international duty since our last game, a 2-1 extra-time loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup on 22 February.
Midfielder Hinata Miyazawa won’t return in time, as she is at the Asian Cup representing Japan, who are due to play in the quarter-finals this weekend.
A knock kept Fridolina Rolfo out of our four matches before the break but, encouragingly, the Sweden international was able to get minutes in her nation’s March fixtures against Italy and Serbia.
Leah Galton, Jayde Riviere, Anna Sandberg and Ella Toone are also recent absentees that Skinner may be able to provide the latest on. Celin Bizet Donnum remains unavailable as she is expecting a baby.
For Chelsea, Australian duo Ellie Carpenter and Sam Kerr are currently playing for the hosts at the Asian Cup, and are set to be involved in a last-eight tie that takes place two days before the final.
Captain Millie Bright missed the aforementioned cup tie between the teams but her injury isn’t thought to be too serious, while Nathalie Bjorn, Niamh Charles, Catarina Macario and Mayra Ramirez have all been sidelined of late.
