article_snippet: The former England and GB captain has only played once for her country since Mark Sampson took over from Hope Powell 15 months ago.
article_snippet: The 32-year-old captained Great Britain during the 2012 Olympic Games in London .
article_snippet: The central defender, who has 117 caps, was voted players' player of the year at Arsenal in the last Women's Super League season.
article_snippet: ‘My actual form last season was my best since the Women's Super League started,’ Arsenal defender Casey Stoney said.
article_snippet: ’ Steph Houghton, who succeeded Stoney as captain, and either Lucy Bronze or Laura Bassett have been selected in the centre of defence in recent games.
article_snippet: Stoney points to Laura Bassett best fitness results over the lose season, since recovering from a hip injury.
highlights_snippet: The ex-England captain is delighted to be back in the Three Lionesses fold .