Lionesses Euro 2025 squad: Who England boss Sarina Wiegman is taking to Switzerland

Hannah Hampton will be England's No.1 goalkeeper for the Euros, following the shock retirement of Mary Earps. The 32-year-old's absence means it's unclear who will be second in the pecking order, with the two other goalkeepers selected, Khiara Keating and Anna Moorhouse, still uncapped.

On one side, England's starting defence is easy to predict. Lucy Bronze will play at right-back and Leah Williamson, the captain, will line up next to her. However, while most would've expected Millie Bright to partner the Arsenal star at centre-back, she withdrew from selection due to being "mentally and physically" at her "limits".

There are plenty of other centre-back options, at least, with Alex Greenwood potentially next up, especially with her wand of a left foot. Esme Morgan, Jess Carter and Lotte Wubben-Moy are all in the squad, too, and the former started in Bright's absence when England beat Portugal at the end of May. Maya Le Tissier plays in the centre for her club, but Wiegman will use her as cover for Bronze at right-back.

Things are even more unclear at left-back. It appeared to be Niamh Charles' role to lose, but Carter put in an impressive display there in that Portugal win, with Morgan and Greenwood other players who can operate on the left.

Georgia Stanway has been England's greatest injury concern for months, so her return to action just before the tournament was a real positive. The silver lining of her absence was that it allowed Grace Clinton to prove herself as a worthy option in that No.8 role, one which England previously lacked depth in - and to an extent, still do. That Wiegman has only called up five midfielders says a lot about that issue, with there no real understudy to Keira Walsh in the holding role.

In the No.10 position, it is quite a different story. Clinton, Ella Toone and Jess Park are all in the mix to start there, with Lauren James also playing centrally in the past. Despite her inclusion in the squad, there are still doubts about whether James will be available this summer, with her still not back from a hamstring issue picked up in early April.

With Lauren Hemp returning to action in the latter stages of the WSL season, England's biggest worry in the forward areas now concerns the fitness of James. The Chelsea star withdrew from the Lionesses' April camp with a hamstring injury and has been unable to get back on the pitch since. Her inclusion in the squad at least bodes well for how her recovery is going.

Other wingers, at least, have shown encouraging signs. Beth Mead's performances have improved and Chloe Kelly has got back into form after leaving Man City to join Arsenal on loan in January. Wiegman turned to Park, usually a midfielder, to play out wide in the February camp and she played well, so she can be an option if needed.

In the No.9 role, Alessia Russo is nailed on to start, but there are good options behind her. Aggie Beever-Jones appears to have emerged as next in the pecking order, while talented teenager Michelle Agyemang has sneaked into the squad after scoring on her debut in April.

Though Wiegman has looked at the 3-5-2 set-up again recently, a 4-3-3 system would still be more likely for England at this moment.

Hampton is now locked in as the No.1 goalkeeper, while Williamson and Greenwood are the likely centre-back pairing in front of her, after Bright declared herself unavailable. At right-back will be Bronze, with the left-back spot seemingly in Charles' hands at the moment.

Walsh and Stanway will team up in midfield again, with there then a real battle to be the No.10 in front of them. Toone has impressed since her return from an injury in the first half of the season.

James and Hemp would be expected to be the first choice wingers, if the former returns in time, while Russo is nailed on to lead the line.

England XI (4-3-3): Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Greenwood, Charles; Walsh, Stanway, Toone; James, Russo, Hemp.

England will certainly be short of some experience after Earps and Kirby's retirements, as well as Bright's withdrawal. There is still a chance James doesn't get back to full fitness in time for the tournament, though all parties will hope that isn't the case.