'It's the England captain coming back home' - Lioness legend Fara Williams looks ahead to Williamson's homecoming

Fara Williams believes that Leah Williamson's return to Milton Keynes will be a watershed moment after roaring to European Championship fame last summer. The Arsenal defender and Milton Keynes native, 25, has is back to captain Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses ahead of their Arnold Clark Cup clash with Korea Republic at Stadium MK on Thursday. Ad And Lionesses legend Fara Williams, who racked up a record 172 caps between 2001 and 2019, believes Williamson's evolving leadership and captaincy skills can help England defend their trophy.

FootballJordan Nobbs backed by Lioness legend ahead of Arnold Clark Cup2 HOURS AGO The 39-year-old, speaking ahead of the Lionesses' opening game said: «It's the England captain coming back home. »A hometown girl from Milton Keynes, this will be really big for her. «I think Leah has always been a great leader and mature above her age.

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