PreviewLFC Women players head off for international duty

Action gets under way on Wednesday with the Pinatar Cup in Spain, with Scotland and Wales both taking part.

Goalkeeper Eartha Cumings is with Scotland as they get their tournament under way against Iceland on Wednesday, before facing the Philippines on Saturday and Wales on Tuesday.

That final game could see Cumings come up against her Reds teammates Ceri Holland and Rhiannon Roberts, who are a key part of the Welsh set-up.

Wales take on the Philippines on Wednesday night, before facing Iceland on Saturday evening prior to the Scotland clash.

Elsewhere, defender Megan Campbell is away with the Republic of Ireland, who play China next week at the culmination of a 10-day training camp in Marbella ahead of this summer’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Also at the World Cup will be Fuka Nagano’s Japan, and the new Liverpool midfielder will be warming up for the tournament at the prestigious She Believes Cup in the USA.

Japan take on Brazil in Orlando on Thursday before travelling to Nashville to face the host side and world champions USA on Sunday. They finish their tournament with a game against Canada in Frisco next Wednesday.

Emma Koivisto has travelled with Finland, though is nursing a hamstring issue. Her nation face three games in the Cyprus Cup, starting with Croatia on Thursday, followed by Hungary on Sunday and Romania next Wednesday.

At younger levels, Missy Bo Kearns is with England U23s, who start with a behind-closed-doors game at St. George’s Park against Spain on Thursday.

Kearns and the Lionesses of the future then take on Belgium at Prenton Park on Monday night (7pm kick-off). Tickets cost just £5/£2.50 concessions and are available here.

Also with England, Faye Kirby, Lucy Parry and Hannah Silcock are with the U19s group, playing games in Alicante against Germany on Thursday and Switzerland next Tuesday.

Sofie Lundgaard is part of the Denmark U23s set-up and will look to feature in a pair of friendlies with Finland.

Completing the Reds’ international contingent is Zara Shaw with England U17s, who face USA on Wednesday and Saturday.