Rhian Wilkinson has named her Wales squad for the Nations League as they prepare for Euro 2025. With key players included, she is aiming to build momentum so that Wales can make a statement ahead of their European Championship campaign.
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00:00Rhian Wilkinson has named her squad for Wales' Nations League games against Italy and Sweden,
00:08with Ellis Hughes and Esther Morgan returning from long-term injuries.
00:13Hughes is back from an ACL injury after making a substitute appearance for Crystal Palace
00:17on Sunday, marking her return.
00:20Morgan, fresh from an ankle ligament injury and a January move to Sheffield United, also
00:26returns.
00:28Wales will be without Rachel Rowe due to injury, while Chelsea's Sophie Ingle continues
00:32her ACL recovery.
00:34These games are Wales' first since qualifying for the European Championships, with a dramatic
00:393-2 aggregate win over Ireland in December in their debut in League A.
00:44Uncapped Mair Griffiths will hope to make her debut after scoring twice for Manchester
00:49United in the FA Cup.
00:51Wales face Italy in Monza on February 21st, before hosting Sweden at Stockharras on February
00:5825th.