Eight Lionesses with points to prove in England's final international break before Sarina Wiegman names her Euro 2025 squad

The big story going into these England games is the shock news of Earps' retirement from international football with immediate effect. The Paris Saint-Germain star has been battling tooth and nail with Hannah Hampton to be the Lionesses' No.1 for this summer's Euros, and her absence from the squad basically confirms that the Chelsea star will start for her country in Switzerland.

But it also has an impact lower down the pecking order, as it opens up the gap for someone else to become the back-up behind Hampton. That might seem rather trivial, but anything could happen to make it less so.

In that race, there is little between Anna Moorhouse and Khiara Keating. The former is more experienced, as a 30-year-old who has played in three different countries and enjoyed serious success last season, when she helped the Orlando Pride win the NWSL Shield and Championship. But her limited exposure to the very highest level, and lack of a senior cap, means she is level-pegging with Keating going into this camp.

Could one of them get an opportunity to start? It seems unlikely - but it's hard not to imagine that Wiegman will be watching them both closer than ever in training.

If Wiegman has her eye on the long-term future, then it would make sense for Keating, 10 years Moorhouse's junior, to get any opportunities that might fall the way of another goalkeeper. But the 20-year-old, while remarkably talented and promising, has proven herself to be erratic at times since breaking through at Manchester City as a teenager.

Can Keating do anything during this international break to show Wiegman that she has the composure to go to the next level? It's going to be difficult in terms of actual match experience. But everything else that happens on this camp gives the staff a look into Keating's character and personality, and - like Moorhouse - she has to try to continue to make the best impression possible to ensure the England boss doesn't call upon another goalkeeper and knock those on this camp out of the Euros squad.

Away from the Earps announcement, there is a lot of intrigue around this England squad, particularly because there are three big names back in the fold for the first time in a long time. One of thos is Alex Greenwood.

The Manchester City star's last appearance in an England shirt was back in November, when she and Jess Carter changed positions fluidly as the left centre-back and left-back, to try and help Wiegman solve the lack of options for the latter position.

Since Greenwood had knee surgery in December, Wiegman hasn't been able to resume that experiment - one which offered promise. This upcoming window, though, presents the opportunity to try it out again - and, if opted for, offers both players a way into the England XI, which they have found tough to break into otherwise as of late.

Greenwood's return, then, is also good news for Carter. The Gotham defender had a starring role as a centre-back in a back three during the 2023 Women's World Cup, as did Greenwood. However, when Wiegman returned to a back four shortly after that tournament, and Leah Williamson returned to fitness, both found themselves out of the first-choice XI.

Carter's understanding of both full-back roles sets her apart from other centre-backs she is competing with, and thus made her the perfect foil for Wiegman's experiment with Greenwood. Again, if she chooses to reprise that selection this week, it could be a big indicator of what her starting line-up will look like at the Euros, which would be good news for both players.

On the other side of that story is Niamh Charles. The 25-year-old is a natural forward who has been repurposed as a full-back at Chelsea in recent years, with England following their lead and using her in that position too. That change of role been good news for the Lionesses, really, given the lack of options at left-back, but there is a reason why Wiegman has looked for other solutions. After all, Charles doesn't have that natural left-foot to provide balance in the back line, and her lack of natural defensive nous can be a problem against some opponents.

It's up to her, then, to show that she is still more than capable of being a starter for England and to remind Wiegman of what she brings to the table that sets her apart from the combination of Greenwood and Carter.

Greenwood and Lauren Hemp are coming back into this England squad after injuries with their eyes on starting roles. The Man City duo both got minutes under their belts before the 2024-25 season came to an end and are therefore in a decent position to contribute as the Lionesses move into the Euros. It's quite a different story for Georgia Stanway.

The Bayern Munich midfielder has yet to return to the pitch since her own knee injury in late January, meaning that her aim for this week's camp is mainly to, in the words of Wiegman, "keep building". "It's important that she's healthy, that she can handle loads, training loads, and recover from it, and then perform at that level. We have the time to see that," the England boss explained earlier this month.

It feels unlikely that we will see Stanway on the pitch over the course of this camp, but the work she will be doing off it is absolutely vital, especially given the lack of experienced depth in her No.8 position and how important she is to this team.

As fans and observers of the Lionesses start to predict their 23-player squads for this summer's Euros, Nikita Parris might be a name that some cut. The Brighton forward hasn't set the world alight since her recall in February, despite making three appearances in four games - one of them a start. If Lauren James is able to return to fitness, too, then one of the forwards in this week's squad will have to make way.

But there are a lot of reasons for Parris to be included this summer. One is her experience, which other contenders for the No.9 role - behind Alessia Russo - lack, while her personality is a vibrant one that lifts any dressing room. Wiegman took the 31-year-old to the Euros in 2022 and knows she can play that squad role well with her character and leadership, plus she has the versatility to be an asset in a few different roles.

Competition in the forward line is intensifying, though, and a good substitute appearance or two from Parris this week would certainly help her case more, as Wiegman looks to finalise her squad.

One player who has emerged as a threat to Parris' place is Michelle Agyemang, who has been her team-mate at Brighton this past season. The 19-year-old Arsenal loanee has spoken highly of Parris' influence on her during that temporary spell, with the experienced forward offering her younger colleague a lot of advice as well as just generally providing a good example to learn from when it comes to the intricacies of being a top-level forward.

That helped Agyemang develop nicely in her time at Brighton, to the degree that she was called into camp by Wiegman in April, after injuries to Russo, James and Chloe Kelly. She might not have expected to get much exposure in game situations, but when she was introduced for her senior debut in the late stages of the defeat to Belgium, she took full advantage, scoring an incredible goal just 41 seconds later.

Will Agyemang make this summer's squad? Her charge for it has been late, she lacks experience and there is an Under-19s Euros this summer that might be more beneficial for her to play in - if indeed she wasn't going to feature much for the seniors. However, if she can make another big impact in this upcoming camp, Wiegman might find it difficult to resist the temptation to take her unpredictable and exciting qualities, which are quite different to anything else she has in this player pool.