Northern Ireland coach Kenny Shils has named his team for the 2023 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Austria and England.
Chiles made five changes to the selection board for last November’s matches against North Macedonia for the whooping double.
The youth and experience picked out a 23-man squad for the Austria match on April 8 in Wiener Neustadt and the big struggle with England four days later at Windsor Park.
Schels said: “I don’t even think that England are still playing. It’s all about Austria.
We are looking for ways to dissuade them and where we can attack them.
It will be a tough match against Austria, but we will be ready.
Northern Ireland drew 2-2 with Austria in October and lost 4-0 to England at Wembley the same month.
The Lions’ visit promises to be an illustrative event, with 14,000 tickets already sold for the home game.
Schels is under no illusions, as he will qualify against Austria knowing that a win would bring Northern Ireland into second place in the group and next year they will reach the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. .
Rangers midfielder Megan Bell is back after a hamstring injury.
Glentoran midfielder Sam Kelly and Crusader Strikers forward Emily Wilson, both injured in the qualifying match against the Macedonians, also retired.
Veteran defender Julie Nelson and Glentoran midfielder Kara Hamilton both missed a trip to Spain but are back for their upcoming matches in the tournament.
Glasgow City striker Carrie Petty and Glentoran striker Daniel Maxwell will miss this time due to the team rotation, while veteran Linfield Ladies defender Ashley Houghton is still recovering from a long-term injury.
In Group D, Northern Ireland is currently third after England and Austria.
England won six out of six goals, scoring 53 goals unanswered, while Austria is second in the table and slightly ahead of Northern Ireland on goal difference. Austria also has 13 points, but they grabbed 29 and lost 4 against Northern Ireland, 30 in favor and 6 against.
Northern Ireland team
goalkeepers – Jackie Burns (BK Haken, Sweden), Becky Flahert (Brehaus City).
defenders – Julie Nelson (Crusaders), Rebecca McKenna (Lewis Women), Rebecca Holloway (Women of Birmingham), Sarah McFadden (Women of Durham), Kelsey Burroughs (Cliftonville Lady), Demi Vance (Rangers Women), Clevonville.
middle – Nadine Caldwell, Chloe McCarron, Kara Hamilton, Sam Kelly and Joel Andrews (all Glentoran women), Marisa Callahan and Tony Lee Finnigan (both Cliftonville women), Rachel Furness (Liverpool women), Megan Bell (goalkeeper women).
attackers – Lauren Wade (Glentoran women), Simon Magill (Everton women), Kirsty McGuinness (Cliftonville Ladies), Caitlin McGuinness (Cliftonville Ladies), Emily Wilson (Crusaders Strikers).
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Source: Belfastlive
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