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Neville brings in fresh faces for SheBelieves Cup
Arsenal’s Leah Williamson (left) alongside Chelsea’s Fran Kirby while on international duty with England

PHIL NEVILLE said the “door is not closed for anyone” today after freshening up the England squad for next month’s SheBelieves Cup.

Chelsea’s Anita Asante, who is recalled for the first time since 2015, and teammate Hannah Blundell, who could earn her first cap for England, have both been named in Neville’s first squad since he was controversially given the job at the start of 2018.

With the Lionesses coming up against host nation United States, France and Germany next month, Neville will need to hit the ground running and has selected regulars such as Steph Houghton — three caps away from reaching 100 — Jill Scott, Lucy Bronze, Karen Bardsley and Fran Kirby to name a few.

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