England internationals Alex Greenwood and Siobhan Chamberlain headline the 21 new players joining Manchester United Women

England internationals Alex Greenwood and Siobhan Chamberlain were among the headline signings as Manchester United Women announced their new 21-player squad for the 2018-19 season.

The Red Devils will compete in the FA Women’s Championship this term, returning to the senior women’s game after a 13-year absence, with former England captain Casey Stoney their maiden head coach.

Both left-back Greenwood, 24, and goalkeeper Chamberlain, 34, have joined United after leaving Liverpool earlier this summer.

United head coach Casey Stoney.

Manager Stoney told the club’s official website, “We’ve gone young, we’ve gone exciting, we’ve gone entertaining.

“I’m more than aware that we’re bringing 21 strangers together but I’m really excited about the squad and the future of this team.”

Elsewhere, trio Amy Turner, Martha Harris and Emily Ramsey have all similarly signed deals with United after departing Liverpool.

There are also seven former United youth players in the squad, for example Katie Zelem, who returns to Manchester following a year with Juventus, where she helped the club win their first Women’s Serie A title.

England goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain.

Manchester United Women’s full squad list 2018-19:

Goalkeepers:

1 – Siobhan Chamberlian

13 – Emily Ramsey

22 – Fran Bentley

Defenders:

2 – Martha Harris

3 – Alex Greenwood

4 – Amy Turner

12 – Naomi Hartley

15 – Lucy Roberts

20 – Kirsty Smith

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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 13, 2018

Midfielders:

6 – Aimee Palmer

8 – Mollie Green

10 – Katie Zelem

14 – Charlie Devlin

16 – Lauren James

17 – Lizzie Arnot

21 – Millie Turner

Forwards:

7 – Ella Toone

9 – Jess Sigsworth

11 – Leah Galton

18 – Kirsty Hanson

19 – Ebony Salmon

Written by Dan Church Follow @DJChurch94