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England boss Sarina Wiegman has named Lauren James, who has not played since April, in a 23-player squad for next month’s European Championship. <\/b><\/p>\n
Chelsea forward James has not featured since injuring a hamstring while on international duty with England.<\/p>\n
But the 23-year-old, who has scored seven goals in 27 appearances for England, has been a key player for Wiegman.<\/p>\n
“It’s not a risk. We have some time. We still have a month. She is training really well and is at the point we hoped she would be at this stage,” said Wiegman. <\/p>\n
“Hopefully when she comes into camp she can keep progressing to the first game in July. We don’t see it as a risk.<\/p>\n
“I hope she will be available for the first game in the tournament. I don’t know for how many minutes yet. We will have to see. <\/p>\n
“We have that friendly against Jamaica [on 29 June] and I hope she will make that too.”<\/p>\n
Teenager Michelle Agyemang is an exciting addition, included as one of seven forwards in the squad, despite making only one appearance for the senior team.<\/p>\n
The 19-year-old, who has been on loan at Brighton from Arsenal, impressed with a stunning goal 41 seconds into her debut<\/a> after coming on as a late substitute in a 3-2 defeat by Belgium in April.<\/p>\n Asked if Agyemang can be a “wildcard” off the bench, Wiegman said: “Yeah I think so, I think so. We will see what she can bring. <\/p>\n “I have seen her in training sessions and what she did in Belgium – she can bring something different. I hope she can show that.”<\/p>\n England, who beat Germany 2-1 at Wembley to win Euro 2022, face world number 11 side France in their opening game in Switzerland on 5 July (20:00 BST) and also take on 10th-ranked Netherlands and Wales in a tough group. <\/p>\n The final will be held in Basel on 27 July.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n