00:00Arsenal star Beth Mead has been called back into the Lionesses squad for their upcoming
00:07Nations League doubleheader against Belgium next month.
00:13Mead had to withdraw from the England camp in February due to injury, missing the opening
00:18games of the Nations League against Portugal and Spain.
00:24Now fit again, the 29-year-old returns alongside fellow Arsenal player Chloe Kelly, who was
00:30a late call-up last time after Mead's absence, and Chelsea's Frank Kirby, who also missed
00:37out due to injury.
00:39Another key inclusion is Brighton midfielder Maisie Simmons, who earned her first senior
00:45call-up after impressing at under-23 level.
00:50With key midfielders Georgia Stanway Laura Blinkeld-Brown and Ruby May sidelined, Simmons
00:55has been brought in to provide a much-needed depth in that position.
01:01Mead's return means that Tottenham forward Jess Naz misses out this time around.
01:08England's Nations League campaign began with a draw against Portugal and a win over world
01:13champions Spain, and Serena Wijkman will be looking for more positive results in the
01:20upcoming fixtures.
01:43The Lionesses will host Belgium on the 4th April in Bristol before travelling to Leuven
01:56for the second leg four days later.
02:00With key London-based players like Mead and Kelly in the squad, the Lionesses will be
02:06hoping for a successful doubleheader as they push for further success in the Nations League.
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