Arsenal defender Lotte Wubben-Moy has been ruled out of England's upcoming double header against France after sustaining an injury.

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• Defender missed end of season with injury
• Withdraws from England squad for France games
• May be back for qualifying matches in July

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The centre-back was absent from the Gunners' final four Women's Super League games of the season after suffering a foot injury. The 25-year-old has since been left out of the Lionesses squad for the Women's Euro 2025 qualifying matches against France.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The loss of Wubben-Moy is a big blow for Sarina Wiegman's team. She was voted Arsenal Women's Player of the Season for the 2023-24 campaign, receiving a massive 41 per cent of the fans' vote. With the Lionesses sitting second in Group A3 in qualifying, with France two points ahead, they will hope to have her back later in the summer.

• WHAT THE LIONESSES SAID

  "Lotte Wubben-Moy will not participate in the forthcoming UEFA EURO qualifying fixtures against France because of a foot injury," a statement from the England camp read. "Wubben-Moy will undertake a period of recuperation and is expected to join back with the Lionesses squad in the preparation phase for the July window against Republic of Ireland and Sweden."

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  WHAT NEXT?

  England will face France at St James' Park on May 31 as they look to overtake Les Bleus at the top of their group. The following Tuesday, they will travel to Saint-Etienne to complete the double header.

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