Blues Karen Bardsley, Lucy Bronze, Steph Houghton, Demi Stokes, Izzy Christiansen, Jill Scott, Toni Duggan and Nikita Parris, who helped their club to a league and cup double in 2016, have been selected in Mark Sampson’s extended squad.
The Three Lionesses face Norway (Sunday 22 January) and Sweden (Tuesday 24 January), in preparation for this summer’s Euro 2017 tournament.
Manager Sampson declared: “This camp gives us the chance to kick-off a massively exciting year for us on the right foot.
“Our aim this year is to hit the highest levels we ever have and ultimately to win the Euros, and this camp will give us a strong platform to build our preparation for the summer.
“As we are in pre-season we may be a little off the pace football-wise with no matches or on-pitch training ahead of this camp.
“However, the players have been aware of these matches for some time so I expect them to be physically and psychologically ready to compete with two excellent teams in Norway and Sweden.
“We have chosen to name an extended squad as we are aware that the players may not be ready for two high-intensity matches in a short space of time at this point of their periodised plan. It also gives us the opportunity to assess more players.
“We have a lot of work to do to be the team we want to become at the Euros and that hard work will continue in La Manga.”
Full squad
Goalkeepers
Karen Bardsley (Manchester City), Siobhan Chamberlain (Liverpool), Mary Earps (Reading), Carly Telford (Notts County).
Defenders
Laura Bassett (Notts County), Gemma Bonner (Liverpool), Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Manchester City), Gilly Flaherty (Chelsea), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Jo Potter (Notts County), Claire Rafferty (Chelsea), Alex Scott (Arsenal), Demi Stokes (Manchester City).
Midfielders
Isobel Christiansen (Manchester City), Jade Moore (Notts County), Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal), Jill Scott (Manchester City), Fara Williams (Arsenal).
Forwards
Karen Carney (Chelsea), Danielle Carter (Arsenal), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Gemma Davison (Chelsea), Toni Duggan (Manchester City), Nikita Parris (Manchester City), Jodie Taylor (Arsenal), Rachel Williams (Notts County), Ellen White (Notts County).
