England ace returns to training but Bronze to miss Lionesses’ Women’s Euros warm-up clash with Switzerland

ELLEN WHITE has given England a boost with the player back in training after missing the team’s 5-1 drubbing of Holland after testing positive for Covid.

But Lucy Bronze will miss her side’s duel with Switzerland on Thursday with the full-back feeling ill.  

Sarina Wiegman says a decision has not been made on whether record goal scorer White, 33, will feature in England’s clash on Thursday.

And the Lionesses’ boss is not prepared to take any risks with her side looking to seal a hat-trick of friendly wins before their Euros curtain-raiser against Austria.

Wiegman, 52, told Sky Sports: “Ellen did (have symptoms).

“For one or two days she took it easy and then she could train by herself. But she’s got a programme, so she’s in shape.

“Let’s first start and see how she is on the training pitch. She hasn’t been in football training for a week now, so we don’t take any risks.”

Bronze, 30, who netted a stunning goal against the reigning Euros champs last time out, missed training today.

When asked if the Barcelona ace had coronavirus, Wiegman added: “It’s not Covid because we did some testing and she’s negative.

“Lucy doesn’t feel well. Hopefully, she will recover quickly.”

Next Wednesday, England will begin their quest to win their first major international tournament after reaching the Euros semis five years ago.

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Wiegman believes she is close to knowing who will make her starting 11 for their Austria clash although she admits the decision is tough. 

The England chief said: “We’re getting close. But in this team, it is hard, and you can’t change a little bit because the level is so high.

“In this group of 23, we have so many options and we could bring in anyone

“I don’t think it’s a bad thing, it’s very good, but you want to make the right decision before you go into a game and during the game.”

The Lionesses have gone 13 games unbeaten since their boss took charge last September.

The team have won eight World qualifiers played to date in addition to friendly defeats of Belgium and Holland.

And they also triumphed in the Arnold Clark Cup in February this year with draws against Canada and Spain and a 3-1 defeat of Germany.

When quizzed on whether her England squad are better than the Dutch group she led to 2017 Euros glory, Wiegman added: “We’re in a very good place.

“We just have to show good football and do our best.

“We know we can make an impact in England we can give English football a big boost.

“And that’s what we really want to do and that helps when you win games.”