Kelly called up to England squad as Mead drops out

Chloe Kelly left Manchester City to join Arsenal on loan in January

Chloe Kelly has been called into the England squad to replace the injured Beth Mead for their Womens Nations League matches this month.

The 27-year-old joined Arsenal on loan from Manchester City on deadline day in January after saying she "wanted to be happy again" in a social media post.

The forward has made just one Womens Super League start this season and was not named in the original Lionesses squad by Sarina Wiegman last week.

However, Kelly made her return to action in Sundays 5-0 win over Tottenham at Emirates Stadium and hit the crossbar in a bright appearance as a substitute.

Mead was on the bench for that game but has withdrawn from the England squad with an injury, as has defender Lotte Wubben-Moy, who missed on Sundays north London derby victory.

Arsenal manager Renee Slegers said Wubben-Moy had picked up "a minor muscle injury" and was scheduled for a scan on Monday.

Aston Villa defender Lucy Parker, 26, has been called up to replace Wubben-Moy as part of Wiegmans 24-player squad.

The Lionesses joined up at St Georges Park on Monday morning and will travel to Portugal for Fridays game (19:45 GMT).

They face world champions Spain at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday, 26 February at 20:00 GMT.

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps, Hannah Hampton, Anna Moorhouse

Defenders: Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Jess Carter, Niamh Charles, Maya Le Tissier, Esme Morgan, Lucy Parker, Millie Turner, Leah Williamson

Midfielders: Laura Blindkilde-Brown, Grace Clinton, Ruby Mace, Jess Park, Ella Toone, Keira Walsh

Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones, Lauren James, Chloe Kelly, Jess Naz, Nikita Parris, Alessia Russo