Steph Houghton says she is «confident» she can make it back from injury in time for this summer's European Championships — but has admitted her hurt at losing the England captaincy. Houghton missed much of the 2021/22 season with an Achilles injury, which forced her into surgery at the start of the season and then again in January after a setback. Ad/> Her long-term absence saw England boss Sarina Wiegman move the armband to Leah Williamson, but Houghton — who was named in Wiegman's 28-strong provisional squad for the tournament — is determined to win herself a place back in the ranks for the upcoming showpiece, which runs from 6-31 July.