Arnold Clark Cup 2023 squads: England, Belgium, Italy & South Korea rosters in full

Sarina Wiegman's 26-player squad for the Arnold Clark Cup sees Lucy Bronze, Leah Williamson, Fran Kirby and Lauren Hemp all return after missing the Lionesses' November camp.

Young goalkeeper Emily Ramsey has earned just her second senior call-up, while Manchester City midfielder Laura Coombs is back in an England squad for the first time since November 2020.

Beth England is missing, despite a blistering start to life at Tottenham. The forward joined the club in January, from Chelsea, to get more game time ahead of the World Cup.

There is no room, either, for Nikita Parris or Gabby George, despite the latter being the Women's Super League's Player of the Month for January. Esme Morgan is not back fit yet after a small injury.

On February 11, England announced a change to the squad after Fran Kirby suffered a knee problem. Aston Villa's Jordan Nobbs, another to change clubs in the winter window for more minutes, replaced her.

On February 19, Wiegman revealed that Ramsey would miss the final game of the tournament, after being ruled out of the second game, a win over Italy, due to an ankle injury. She will return to her club for rehab.

Player to watch: Lauren James

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There is a lot of talent in this England squad, but Lauren James is a player that gets fans off of their seats when she picks up the ball.

The 21-year-old is having a sublime season with Chelsea, having found full fitness following a frustrating couple of years.

She's carried that form into the international breaks, too, with her incredible close control, sublime balance and ability to dance past defenders not only enjoyable to watch, but very effective.

Belgium head coach Ives Serneels named an expanded squad for the Arnold Clark Cup, with 26 players included.

Defender Amber Tysiak missed out, though that was not a massive surprise given she's yet to feature for West Ham despite joining the club a month ago.

Femke Bastiaen, Sarah Wijnants, Jassina Blom, Welma Fon, Michelle Colson and Valesca Ampoorter are the six names added to this roster from that which faced Slovakia in a friendly in November, with the latter two receiving their first senior call-ups.

Player to watch: Hannah Eurlings

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Tessa Wullaert and Janice Cayman are Belgium's two biggest stars but, in Hannah Eurlings, the Red Flames have an incredibly exciting young talent for the future.

The winger only turned 20 in January but is likely to hit a quarter century of caps during the Arnold Clark Cup, having already represented her country at a senior tournament by making the Euros squad last summer.

Described in the Belgian press as the Eden Hazard of the women's national team, Eurlings has wonderful technical ability, lots of energy and works hard to help her team out, too.

Italy's squad for the 2023 Arnold Clark Cup was revealed on February 8.

There's a first call-up for teenage midfielder Emma Severini, while Sassuolo defender Benedetta Orsi is back with the national team having recovered from a serious knee injury towards the end of 2022 and shown good form since.

With an ever-improving domestic league, one at its best level yet this season, there are plenty of stars available at head coach Milena Bertolini's disposal - from Juventus' Cristiana Girelli to Roma's Valentina Giacinti.

Italy will hope this talented squad can recover from a disappointing Euro 2022 campaign, which ended at the group stages, in preparation for this summer's World Cup. The Azzurre reached the quarter-finals of the tournament in 2019.

On February 10, the federation announced that Milan midfielder Marta Mascarello had withdrawn from the squad due to a calf problem. Everton's Aurora Galli was called up as her replacement.

Player to watch: Manuela Giugliano

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When Manuela Giugliano won plenty of plaudits for her midfield performances at the 2019 Women's World Cup, she was still just 21 years old.

Fast forward to today and a lot has changed. Following that tournament, she switched clubs, to Roma, and has only got better as she's become a key part of the Giallorosse's team.

She's developed into one of the most exciting deep lying playmakers on the planet, able to split defences open with her vision and fantastic passing range.

That continued growth is only making Giugliano a more crucial piece for her national team and, at 25 years old, both her influence and quality will only increase as the years go by.

The headline name in South Korea's Arnold Clark Cup squad is undoubtedly Ji So-yun, the former Chelsea midfielder set to make her return to England after ending an eight-year spell with the club last summer.

Lee Geum-min and Park Ye-eun are two more names that will be familiar to many in the stands at the tournament, both playing their club football in the Women's Super League with Brighton.

Injuries to Madrid CFF defender Lee Young-joo and Tottenham midfielder Cho So-hyun mean the Seagulls' duo are the only names in Colin Bell's 26-player squad who play abroad, with the rest all home-based stars. Lee Min-ah, of Incheon Hyundai Steel, is also sidelined.

Player to watch: Lee Geum-min

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When South Korea take to the pitch in this tournament, all eyes will be on Ji, there's no doubt. But Lee Geum-min shouldn't be overlooked as a real threat.

Only the former Chelsea player has more goals for her country than Lee in this squad, the Brighton star having netted 20 in her 75 appearances.

Technically excellent with an eye for the spectacular, her talent and creativity is certain to be a real nuisance for defenders this month.