Holland back in Wales squad after Euros scare

Liverpool guardant Ceri Holland has been named successful nan Wales squad for nan last Nations League group matches, 2 months aft fears that she could miss Euro 2025.

Holland, 27, is portion of a 26-strong squad named by head Rhian Wilkinson for nan decisive League A matches against Denmark successful Odense connected May 30 and against Italy successful Swansea 4 days later.

The winger was taken disconnected connected a stretcher during Wales' 2-1 conclusion by Denmark successful April but scans showed her limb wounded was not arsenic superior arsenic first thought and she returned for Liverpool later that month.

The news came arsenic a awesome alleviation to not only nan player, who was successful tears coming disconnected nan pitch, but to a Wales squad preparing for its first awesome women's tourney erstwhile they return connected nan Netherlands connected 5 July successful Lucerne, Switzerland.

Record cap-holder Jess Fishlock and striker Kayleigh Barton person besides returned to Wilkinson's squad for nan upcoming Nations League matches.

Like Holland, 38-year-old Fishlock, who is successful statement to triumph a 161st cap, was a precocious wounded withdrawal for nan 1-1 tie distant to Sweden. Barton, 37, besides missed nan travel arsenic good arsenic nan Denmark crippled successful Cardiff 4 days earlier.

But knowledgeable goalkeeper Laura O'Sullivan-Jones does not characteristic aft sustaining an ACL wounded which has besides ruled her retired of Euro 2025..

Eighteen-year-old Aston Villa keeper Soffia Kelly has been called up successful her place, 1 of 3 uncapped teenagers on pinch chap stopper Poppy Soper and Bristol City guardant Tianna Teisar.

Manchester United's once-capped 18-year-old midfielder Mared Griffiths is besides included.

Wales will beryllium relegated from League A if they suffer to Denmark aliases if they tie and Italy do not suffer to Sweden.

Goalkeepers: Olivia Clark (Leicester City), Safia Middleton-Patel (Manchester United), Soffia Kelly (Aston Villa), Poppy Soper (Blackburn Rovers).

Defenders: Rhiannon Roberts (Real Betis), Josie Green (Crystal Palace), Charlie Estcourt (DC Power), Hayley Ladd (Everton), Gemma Evans (Liverpool), Mayzee Davies (Manchester City), Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace - connected indebtedness from Seattle Reign), Ella Powell (Bristol City), Esther Morgan (Sheffield United).

Midfielders: Alice Griffiths (Durham - connected indebtedness from Southampton), Angharad James (Seattle Reign), Lois Joel (Newcastle United), Carrie Jones (IFK Norrköping), Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign), Mared Griffiths (Manchester United).

Forwards: Ceri Holland (Liverpool), Rachel Rowe (Southampton), Kayleigh Barton (Charlton Athletic), Tianna Teisar (Bristol City), Hannah Cain (Leicester City), Ffion Morgan (Bristol City), Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace).