James set to return for England against Jamaica

In a boost to England’s preparations for the Euro 2025, Chelsea forward Lauren James has returned from a hamstring injury to play against Jamaica.

The 23-year-old is expected to start in England’s final friendly on Sunday at 17:00 BST since he hasn’t played for either club or nation in three months.

When France face France in their group opener on July 5, Sarina Wiegman’s side will face off in Switzerland to defend their European title.

“We can manage that a little bit,” she said. “She will likely come off the bench.”

She performed incredibly well during the training sessions. She was able to handle and recover from stress.

“She gave a really good performance,” she said. We’re just getting started right away, she’s ready. She’s entering a game for the first time in a while.

She must move past that, she says. Then we’ll proceed with the tournament from there.

Before being sent off in the final-16 defeat to Nigeria, James was one of England’s stars in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final. He had three goals and three assists in the group stages.

Jess Carter, the defender for England, expressed confidence in seeing James back in training and said it was “exciting” to see her make a statement at the tournament.

She has almost returned as a new player, according to Carter, which is what I find most impressive.

She appears so young and sharp. Playing against her is difficult. Good luck to anyone who encounters her in a tournament.

Carter, a defender for Gotham FC, wants to start alongside Wiegman in the starting XI, but he claims the squad’s level of competition is “great.”

There is no way to be complacent, they say. Every training session and game, you must perform at the highest level, because failing to do so will likely lead to a bad outcome, Carter said.