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Jen Beattie, Ellen White and Ben Haines react to the England squad announcement ahead of friendlies against USA and Switzerland. Hear from Lioness boss Sarina Wiegman on her selections, injury issues including Lauren Hemp and on the excitement around facing Emma Hayes at Wembley.

In the WSL Ellen and Jen chat Chelsea’s dominance with a record unbeaten run and what didn’t work out for Manchester City on the day.

Plus the team discuss how VAR could be used in the WSL at the main stadiums following a controversial penalty being awarded to Everton against Liverpool.

Also Ben, Ellen and Jen congratulate Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr on their pregnancy announcement and join Chelsea in condemning the abuse aimed at Kerr and Mewis on social media.

Timecodes:
00:20 Intro
02:30 England team announcement
04:40 Sarina Wiegman
08:50 Ellen on external pressure
16:30 Chelsea’s run continues!
19:46 Where did it go wrong for City?
21:45 VAR in WSL?
28:10 Kristie Mewis & Sam Kerr pregnancy news
34:00 How does Jen’s hair stay up playing?

91Èȱ¬ Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:
Wales v Iceland – UEFA Nations League – 19:45 – Tuesday 19 November
Arsenal v Juventus – UEFA Women’s Champions League – 20:00 – Thursday 21 November
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest – Premier League – 15:00 – Saturday 23 November Man City v Tottenham – Premier League – 17:30 – Saturday 23 November
Southampton v Liverpool – Premier League – 14:00 – Sunday 24 November
Ipswich v Man Utd – Premier League – 16:30 – Sunday 24 November