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Duo return to Wales squad for Nations League openers
Wales' Elise Hughes in September 2019

WALES welcome back Elise Hughes and Esther Morgan from long-term injuries for the start of their Nations League campaign.

Hughes ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament in April and made her return for Crystal Palace last weekend, coming on as a late substitute in the Eagles’ FA Cup victory over Newcastle.

The 23-year-old striker had just impressed for Wales when she suffered the ligament injury, scoring twice in the Euro 2025 qualifying victory against Kosovo.

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