Head coach Mark Sampson has named his England squad for the June 2015 World Cup which will be held in Canada. England, who are 6th in the FIFA rankings, begin their World Cup campaign against France on 9 June in Moncton.

Manchester City's Steph Houghton will captain the side.

England Women's World Cup squad:

GOALKEEPERS Siobhan Chamberlain (Arsenal), Karen Bardsley (Manchester City), Carly Telford (Notts County)

DEFENDERS Lucy Bronze (Manchester City), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Alex Scott (Arsenal), Laura Bassett (Notts County), Alex Greenwood (Notts County), Claire Rafferty (Chelsea), Casey Stoney (Arsenal)

MIDFIELDERS Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal), Fara Williams (Liverpool), Jill Scott (Manchester City), Jade Moore (Birmingham), Karen Carney (Birmingham), Jo Potter (Birmingham), Katie Chapman (Chelsea)

FORWARDS Toni Duggan (Manchester City), Eni Aluko (Chelsea), Lianne Sanderson (Arsenal), Jodie Taylor (Portland Thorns), Fran Kirby (Reading), Ellen White (Notts County)