Millie Bright is back! Chelsea star returns to Lionesses squad after seven-month absence as Aggie Beever-Jones receives maiden call-up for Euro 2025 qualifying doubleheader against France

Bright has struggled with a knee injury all season long, limiting her to just 10 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea, but she returned to the Blues' starting XI earlier this month and could play her first England game in seven months when the Lionesses face France on May 31.

There is delight for one of Bright's Chelsea team-mates, too, as Beever-Jones has finally won her maiden senior call-up. There have been plenty calling for the 20-year-old to get her opportunity during what has been a breakthrough season at club level, with the forward netting 11 goals in the Women's Super League despite making just five starts, and Rachel Daly's retirement in April has paved the way for her to be granted that opportunity by Sarina Wiegman.

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Man Utd), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Khiara Keating (Man City)

Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Man City), Esme Morgan (Man City), Millie Turner (Man Utd), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Tottenham, on loan from Man Utd), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jess Park (Man City), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Man Utd), Keira Walsh (Barcelona)

Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Man City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Man City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Arsenal)

On standby: Kayla Rendell (Southampton), Maya Le Tissier (Man Utd), Missy Bo Kearns (Liverpool), Jess Naz (Tottenham)

This 24-player squad is not just for England's two games with France in the next international break, but also for the games against Ireland and Sweden in July. As a result, Wiegman has included four players on standby.

The Lionesses first face France in Newcastle on May 31 before travelling to Saint-Etienne for the reverse fixture on June 4. Wiegman's side will then close their qualifying campaign in mid-July with games against Ireland and Sweden.