Steph Houghton is bullish about her chances of making the final England squad for this summer's European Championship

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.

Football‘Really disappointing’ — Wiegman admits Houghton absence a setback08/02/2022 AT 16:55 Speaking to the Evening Standard, Houghton said: «When you have had a four, five-month lay-off already and you have to go again and you know you’re going to miss the rest of the season, it has been quite tough to take. “I have spoken to the England manager a lot, as well as the Manchester City one, and the surgeon — who is the most important person. »Everything is possible if I keep ticking off the marks, which I have done so far.

I don’t want to say I am definitely going to make it, because anything can happen in football, but I have given myself a greater chance over the last few weeks. ‘It feels right’ — Stanway joins Bayern Munich from Man City US national teams to have identical pay, historic deal on World Cup prize money «I am confident that I can make it. »It is going to be massive.