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International football: No Lionesses recall for Chelsea’s Aluko
Marley names similar squad to that of ex-boss Sampson
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INTERIM head coach Mo Marley has shown confidence in the England players who featured in Mark Sampson’s final match after naming her squad to face France next week.
Former boss Sampson’s sacking was announced the day after England’s 6-0 World Cup qualifying win against Russia, for matters relating to his behaviour in a previous job at Bristol Academy.
Marley has chosen her first Lionesses squad on almost identical lines to the last selection, meaning there is no recall for Chelsea striker Eni Aluko.
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