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England hammered China 8-0 in their previous friendly (The FA via Getty Images)
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England play their last friendly game of the year against Ghana on Tuesday, with the Lionesses riding high after an 8-0 drubbing of China last week.
Georgia Stanway scored a hat-trick while Lauren Hemp, Ella Toone, Beth Mead and Alessia Russo all found the back of the net in a total rout in front of appreciative crowds at Wembley.
Having previously said she would use these games to “experiment” manager Sarina Wiegman instead opted to stick with a side of old faithfuls against China, so she may use the Lionesses’ final friendly of the year to blood new players.
This will be the first time that Sarina Wiegman’s side have faced Ghana, who are unbeaten in seven games since a loss to South Africa in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this summer.
Follow all the uild-up, team news and action live from St Mary’s here:
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England v Ghana Live
- Lionesses face Ghana in final friendly of 'Homecoming Series' after Euro 2025 triumph
- Kick off at 7pm | Live on ITV4 and ITVX
- Georgia Stanway hat-trick helped England to 8-0 win over Ghana last time out
- Sarina Wiegman expected to make changes and 'experiment' with line-up
England goalkeeper returns to Lionesses squad 18 months after stroke threatened football career
Lionesses goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck has returned to the England squad for the first time since suffering a stroke that threatened her football career.
The 26-year-old, who was in England’s squad at Euro 2022 and the 2023 World Cup and start for Great Britain at the 2020 Olympics, has been called up by Sarina Wiegman for the friendlies against China and Ghana following injuries to Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating.
Roebuck returns to Lionesses squad 18 months after stroke threatened football career
Ellie Roebuck has returned to Sarina Wiegman’s squad for the first time since 2023, having suffered a a left occipital infarct just six months after the World Cup. Jamie Braidwood2 December 2025 16:57How can I watch the game?
Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the game live for free on ITV4 and streaming service ITVX, with coverage from 6.15pm.
Mike Jones2 December 2025 16:50Predicted England line-up
England XI: Moorhouse, Bronze, Le Tissier, Morgan, Charles, Walsh, Stanway, Mead, Toone, Hemp, Russo
(Action Images via Reuters)Flo Clifford2 December 2025 16:45Team news
Liverpool captain Grace Fisk has withdrawn from Wiegman’s squad after injuring her calf in training, having been called up for the first time for this set of fixtures. She was an unused substitute in the thrashing of China.
Fisk’s unavailability means England are even more thin on defensive options, with captain Leah Williamson, Alex Greenwood, and Arsenal teenager Katie Reid all out of action and Gotham FC’s Jess Carter rested after victory in the National Womens Soccer League Championship final.
Anna Moorhouse made her debut between the sticks against China, with both first-choice keeper Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating absent with injury.
Should Wiegman go for a more experimental approach Anouk Denton and London City Lionesses’ Freya Godfrey, who were both called up to the senior side for the first time in this camp, could make their debuts.
Flo Clifford2 December 2025 16:40When is England v Ghana?
England host Ghana in a friendly match at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton on Tuesday 2 December, with kick-off at 7pm GMT.
Flo Clifford2 December 2025 16:35Welcome
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the final ‘Homecoming Series’ game for the Lionesses this year, friendly fixtures celebrating their Euro 2025 triumph this summer.
England take on Ghana at St Mary’s, home of Southampton, with kick-off at 7pm.
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