USWNT without key stars for England and Netherlands trips

USWNT without key stars for England and Netherlands trips

The United States Women’s National team revealed their latest 24-player roster on Monday with three notable absentees.

Manager Emma Hayes will lead the Olympic champions in their two final friendlies of the calendar year as the Americans face England and the Netherlands.

Three big names will miss the blockbuster matches are Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman and Mal Swanson are rested with nagging injuries.

Meanwhile, Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Ally Sentnor earn their first calls.

Here is the squad in full…

GOALKEEPERS (3): Mandy Haught (Utah Royals FC; 1), Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United, ENG; 0), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars; 113)

DEFENDERS (9): Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 64/3), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 60/1), Eva Gaetino (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 1/0), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 42/2), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit; 59/0), Alyssa Malonson (Bay FC; 1/0), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 17/2), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride; 2/0), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 101/2)

MIDFIELDERS (6): Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 20/1), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 26/1), Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit; 2/0), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA; 159/36), Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 108/24), Lily Yohannes (Ajax, NED; 1/1)

FORWARDS (6): Yazmeen Ryan (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 2/0), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 2/1), Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals FC; 0/0), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC; 19/8), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC; 11/1), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 73/20)

The USA face England on November 30 at Wembley Stadium and the Netherlands on December 3 at ADO Den Haag Stadium.

PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA – AFP or licensors

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