Wales' preparations for their crucial Women's World Cup qualifying matches against Albania have been disrupted by the withdrawal of two key players from the squad.
Midfielder Ceri Holland and defender Lois Joel have both been ruled out due to injury, dealing a significant blow to manager Rhian Wilkinson's plans. Holland, a versatile 28-year-old with 52 international caps, is considered one of Wales' most important players and was absent from Liverpool's Women's FA Cup quarter-final victory over Charlton on Sunday.
In response to the absences, Wilkinson has called up forward Olivia Francis to bolster the squad ahead of the critical double-header.
Wales will host Albania at Stok Cae Ras in Wrexham on Tuesday, 14 April (19:15 BST) before traveling to face the same opponents at the Elbasan Arena in Elbasan four days later (17:00 BST).
The updated Wales squad includes:
- Lucy Farrell-Shrouder (Stoke City - on loan from Burnley)
- Safia Middleton-Patel (Manchester United)
- Poppy Soper (Rugby Borough)
- Mayzee Davies (Manchester City)
- Charlie Estcourt (Portsmouth)
- Gemma Evans (Liverpool)
- Rhiannon Roberts (Sunderland)
- Esther Morgan (Bristol City)
- Lily Woodham (Liverpool)
- Hayley Ladd (Crystal Palace)
- Sophie Ingle (Bristol City)
- Angharad James (Seattle Reign)
- Carrie Jones (IFK Norrköping)
- Ella Powell (Bristol City)
- Mia Ross (Charlton Athletic)
- Rachel Rowe (Nottingham Forest)
- Tianna Teisar (Plymouth Argyle - on loan from Bristol City)
- Annie Wilding (Portsmouth)
- Ffion Morgan (West Ham United)
- Phoebie Poole (Plymouth Argyle)
- Mared Griffiths (Sunderland - on loan from Manchester United)
- Hannah Cain (Leicester City)
- Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace)
- Olivia Francis (Plymouth Argyle)