Olympic gold medallist Hollie Pearne-Webb is set to lead out Great Britain at the FIH Champions Trophy after she was handed the armband in the absence of the injured Alex Danson.
Pearne-Webb is among the squad of 18, which includes four debutants, who will travel to China to compete against Argentina, Australia, China, Japan and the Netherlands.
Great Britain qualified as reigning Olympic champions, while the tournament is also comprised of the winners of the World Cup, World League, Champions Trophy, Asia and Oceania title winners.
The competition also marks Great Britain’s first tournament since they struck gold in Rio.
Amy Tennant, Erica Sanders, Sarah Jones and Tess Howard are all in line to make their maiden appearances in a squad that features six players with over 100 caps to their names.
Also new to the team is temporary head coach David Ralph, who will manage the side until a permanent replacement is found for Danny Kerry, who took charge of the men’s team in August.
Ralph, a former international, has experience as the assistant coach of both men's and women's teams, and is eagerly anticipating the trip to Changzhou.
“We are really excited to be competing in the FIH Champions Trophy, it is always a tough and enjoyable tournament with the format giving us the opportunity to play against some excellent opposition,” he said.
“This is our first tournament outing as Great Britain in two years, and it provides us with an excellent opportunity to demonstrate our abilities and continue our growth towards competing in the FIH Pro League in 2019.
“We would like to congratulate Amy, Sarah, Tess and Erica who will all be winning their first Great Britain caps in Changzhou. The Champions Trophy presents a great opportunity for all of them to showcase their talents, and is a justified reward for their development and performances."
Sportsbeat 2018