Kirby returns to England squad after eight months out

Chelsea midfielder Fran Kirby is back in the England squad for this month's Women's Nations League matches after recovering from injury.

She started her first game for Chelsea in eight months on Saturday, impressing in a victory over West Ham.

Barcelona midfielder Keira Walsh also returns from a calf injury which ruled her out of England's win over Scotland and defeat by the Netherlands.

The 26-year-old's last appearance for the Lionesses was the World Cup final defeat by Spain in August.

Forward Beth Mead, who missed the World Cup with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, made her return for Arsenal in Sunday's Women's Super League victory over Aston Villa but is not selected.

England play Belgium at Leicester City's King Power Stadium on Friday, 27 October before travelling to Leuven to face the same opponents on Tuesday, 31 October.

More to follow.

Full England squad

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City), Khiara Keating (Manchester City)

Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Manchester City), Lucy Parker (Aston Villa), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Tottenham, on loan from Manchester United), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Katie Zelem (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Manchester City)

Forwards: Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Alessia Russo (Arsenal), Jess Park (Manchester City).