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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Williamson returns to England squad</li><li>Captain given a special gift by the team</li><li>Marks her return after ACL tear last year</li></ul>

VIDEO: Lionesses mark Leah Williamson return with special gift as Arsenal star jokes England team-mate Keira Walsh 'never says nice things to her'

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After her Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear last year, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-star-leah-williamson-reacts-after-returning-lionesses-squad-first-time-since-acl-injury/blt427b63bda83eca38" target="_blank">Williamson finally marked her return</a> to Sarina Wiegman's squad after she had gotten the call-up in February but missed her international duty due to another injury. She did not return to the field against Sweden but did get a special gift from the team during the build-up.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">"I've said a thousand times, the greatest honour in my life and the most important thing in my life is getting back to a place to be here." ❤️ A special welcome back with <a href="https://twitter.com/nikefootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nikefootball</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/leahcwilliamson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@leahcwilliamson</a>. 🤝 <a href="https://t.co/CCjQ2Vtpq3">pic.twitter.com/CCjQ2Vtpq3</a>— Lionesses (@Lionesses) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lionesses/status/1776934092069560704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">"I've said a thousand times, the greatest honour in my life and the most important thing in my life is getting back to a place to be here." ❤️ A special welcome back with <a href="https://twitter.com/nikefootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nikefootball</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/leahcwilliamson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@leahcwilliamson</a>. 🤝 <a href="https://t.co/CCjQ2Vtpq3">pic.twitter.com/CCjQ2Vtpq3</a>— Lionesses (@Lionesses) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lionesses/status/1776934092069560704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The Arsenal defender received a letter of words from her international teammates, whom she thanked for their support throughout the injury and recovery phase. She also specifically thanked Barcelona's Keira Walsh for her kind words as the England captain joked that Walsh, her best friend, is 'never nice to me'.

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The 27-year-old may not have featured <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-star-leah-williamson-reacts-after-returning-lionesses-squad-first-time-since-acl-injury/blt427b63bda83eca38" target="_blank">during the 1-1 draw against Sweden in the Euro 2025 qualifiers</a>, however, it is possible that she will be a part of Wiegman's plans for the game against Ireland on April 9.

WHAT NEXT FOR WILLIAMSON?

VIDEO: Lionesses mark Leah Williamson return with special gift as Arsenal star jokes England team-mate Keira Walsh 'never says nice things to her' | Goal.com UK

Lionesses captian Leah Williamson made her return to the national team after almost a year and they had a special gift waiting for her.

VIDEO: Lionesses mark Leah Williamson return with special gift as Arsenal star jokes England team-mate Keira Walsh &apos;never says nice things to her&apos;