Eni Aluko has been left out of the England Women squad for the friendly with Holland this month. The Chelsea forward has struggled to secure a place since the 2015 Women’s World Cup, despite finishing the FA Women’s Super League season as the top goalscorer.

Fran Kirby and Casey Stoney are also absent because of injury but the Arsenal striker Jodie Taylor and the Liverpool captain, Gemma Bonner, both return.

The match, which is England’s last of 2016, will be played at the same venue, Koning Willem II Stadion, where they will face Portugal in the European Championship next summer and Mark Sampson believes playing there will give them an advantage in July.

The England coach said: “It’s a unique chance to play at one of the stadiums where we will play in July and now we know who we face at the European Championship, the intensity and focus in our group will sharpen.

“We are nine games unbeaten and will be fighting to make that 10 but we are expecting a tough game against a fellow contender for the Euros.”

England squad v Holland, Tilburg, 29 November

Goalkeepers Bardsley (Manchester City), Chamberlain (Liverpool), Earps (Reading). Defenders Bassett (Notts County), Bonner (Liverpool), Bronze (Manchester City), Flaherty (Chelsea), Houghton (Manchester City), Potter (Notts County), Scott (Arsenal), Stokes (Manchester City). Midfielders Christiansen (Manchester City), Moore (Notts County), Nobbs (Arsenal), Scott (Manchester City), Williams (Arsenal). Forwards Carney (Chelsea), Carter (Arsenal), Daly (Houston Dash), Davison (Chelsea), Duggan (Manchester City), Parris (Manchester City), Taylor (Arsenal).