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Sampson names squad for Ukraine

Rachel Brown-Finnis has been recalled for the May 8 qualifier

Everton goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis has been recalled to the England squad by head coach Mark Sampson for next month's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.

On her recall to the squad, she said: ""I am genuinely thrilled to be back in the squad. After the results we've had, there's not been any real reason to change goalkeepers so I'm so pleased to be given the chance to show the new team what I can do."

With both teams currently unbeaten in the group, the May 8 match at Shrewsbury Town will be their toughest game yet.

Ukraine are ranked 16 places below the Lionesses and battled to a 1-1 draw with Wales back in April.

England go into the game on the back of a 9-0 victory over Montenegro and have won all five of their group games, scoring 29 goals and conceding none.

But she knows this will be a tough game and added: "Ukraine will be a tougher game for us - they also have an eye on qualification.

"We both have unbeaten records we want to protect.

"We'll go into the game full of confidence though after some great wins and I know we have the talent and ability in the squad to go out there and get all three points."

Full England squad:

Goalkeepers: Rachel Brown-Finnis (Everton), Siobhan Chamberlain (Arsenal), Carly Telford (Notts County).

Defenders: Alex Scott (Arsenal), Casey Stoney (Arsenal), Sophie Bradley (Notts County), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Gemma Bonner (Liverpool), Lucy Bronze (Liverpool), Demi Stokes (Uni of South Florida), Alex Greenwood (Everton).

Midfielders: Laura Bassett (Chelsea), Anita Asante (LdB Malmo), Karen Carney (Birmingham), Jill Scott (Manchester City), Fara Williams (Liverpool), Jade Moore (Birmingham).

Forwards: Ellen White (Notts County), Eniola Aluko (Chelsea), Toni Duggan (Manchester City), Natasha Dowie (Liverpool), Kelly Smith (Arsenal), Lianne Sanderson (Boston Breakers).

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