Leah Williamson ruled out of England clash with North Macedonia as Gabby George gets call-up

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New England Woman captain Leah Williamson is out of Friday’s World Cup qualifier against North Macedonia.

Williamson, who was officially made Lionesses captain this week ahead of this summer’s home Euros, is under concussion protocols having missing training earlier this week as a precaution.

The Arsenal Women defender has travelled to Macedonia with the squad, but will not be involved as England look to maintain their perfect record in qualifying.

England have won all six of their games in Group D and, if they beat North Macedonia and Northern Ireland over the coming week, and Austria fail to take maximum points, Sarina Wiegman’s side will qualify with two games to spare.

As well as Williamson, England will need to contend without Alex Greenwood and Lotte Wubben-Moy on Friday.

Arsenal defender Wubben-Moy has returned to her club to manage a thigh injury, while Greenwood is out with a knee issue. Everton defender Gabby George has dully been called up by England.

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