Chloe Kelly admits Euros place drove her on to return from ACL injury

Chloe Kelly says going to this summer’s Euros with England was a target she had in her head from the moment she was sidelined by an ACL injury just over a year ago.

The Manchester City winger sustained the knee damage in a Women’s Super League match against Birmingham in May 2021 and subsequently did not play again until April this year.

During that time, England began life under boss Sarina Wiegman, who brought the fit-again Kelly back into the fold last month by including her in her provisional 28-player squad for the forthcoming home Euros.

That group is set to be cut down to a final 23 next week, and Kelly said: “Of course I want to be there and that is what I am working towards.

“From when I got injured, I said I want to be at the Euros and I worked each day to do that. I’m just working hard here (at St George’s Park) each day, and showing what I’m capable of.

“It’s the first time working with Sarina, I know everyone else has worked with her before, but I just need to impress this camp, show what I’m capable of and let my football do the talking.”

Asked if there had been moments during her recovery when she had not thought it would be possible to get to her current situation, the 24-year-old said: “I think it just shows the effort I did put into my rehab and the people around me put into it.

I know everyone else has worked with her (Sarina Wiegman) before, but I just need to impress this camp, show what I'm capable of and let my football do the talking.- Chloe Kelly

“I think I always believed to be honest, because I knew how much effort I was putting into it day in, day out.”

Kelly made seven appearances in all competitions for City towards the end of the 2021-22 season, scoring twice.

And she said: “I think I’m in