London City Lionesses Star Freya Godfrey Handed Maiden England Call-Up As Lauren Hemp & Grace Clinton Return To Sarina Wiegman’s Squad For Final 2025 Fixtures

Freya Godfrey Makes First England Squad

London City Lionesses midfielder Freya Godfrey has been handed her first-ever call-up to the senior England squad, marking a major milestone in the Arsenal academy graduate’s career.

Godfrey joins a 25-player roster named by manager Sarina Wiegman for the upcoming Homecoming Series, which will see the Euro 2025 champions face China at Wembley Stadium on November 29 and Ghana at St Mary’s in Southampton on December 2.

Hemp & Clinton Back In Action

Manchester City stars Lauren Hemp and Grace Clinton return from injury, providing a boost to England’s squad as the Lionesses close out their 2025 fixtures. Wiegman’s selection continues her trend of integrating talent from the U23 ranks, keeping the pathway from youth to senior football open.

England’s Fixtures And Recent Form

The Homecoming Series marks the final matches of 2025 for England. The Lionesses will face China at Wembley, with 80,000 tickets already issued for the clash against the Asian champions. Following that, they will travel to the south coast to play Ghana.

Earlier in 2025, England lost 1-0 to World Cup winners Spain in January but bounced back with a 6-0 thrashing of Portugal at home in May, showcasing their attacking firepower and depth.

Full England Squad For Homecoming Series

Goalkeepers: Sophie Baggaley (Brighton & Hove Albion), Khiara Keating (Manchester City), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride)

Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Anouk Denton (West Ham United), Grace Fisk (Liverpool), Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City), Grace Clinton (Manchester City), Missy Bo Kearns (Aston Villa), Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Chelsea)

Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Jess Park (Manchester United), Alessia Russo (Arsenal)

A Bright Future For Godfrey

Freya Godfrey’s promotion is a testament to her performances for WSL newcomers London City Lionesses. Wiegman’s focus on blending youth and experience continues to pay dividends for England, and Godfrey will now have the opportunity to stake her claim in the senior setup ahead of 2026 and beyond.