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Houghton left out of England’s final 23-player squad for home Euros
England's Steph Houghton during a training session at St George's Park, Burton-upon-Trent

STEPH HOUGHTON has been left out of England’s final 23-player squad for this summer’s home Euros.

Lucy Staniforth, Katie Zelem, Niamh Charles and Sandy MacIver are the others from the provisional 28-strong group omitted by Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman.

Houghton, England’s captain at their last three major tournaments, has not played since January due to an Achilles issue, for which she underwent surgery in February.

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