Sarina Wiegman will today continue to refine her starting line-up for the Women’s World Cup when England face Portugal in a friendly.
The Lionesses are less than a month away from kicking off their campaign Down Under and Saturday’s clash at Stadium MK will see the manager continue her policy of playing her strongest team whenever possible.
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“We're getting closer, that's clear,” she told reporters.
“But we're still trying out some things and in some positions I don't know what the starting line-up will be. That's why we need these two games.
“The team has changed a little bit... and there's also in some positions really high competition.”
England boss Sarina Wiegman made three changes to her starting line-up for the World Cup warm-up match against Portugal at Stadium MK.
Alex Greenwood came into the defence for captain Leah Williamson, who has been ruled out of the tournament by an ACL injury, while Lauren James and Rachel Daly for Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo were the other changes from the 2-0 loss to Australia in April.
With Millie Bright, squad captain for the World Cup in Williamson's absence, unavailable as she continues to build back up after knee surgery, goalkeeper Mary Earps skippered the side.
Confirmed lineup
England XI: Earps; Bronze, Morgan, Greenwood, Carter; Walsh, Stanway, Toone; James, Daly, Hemp.
Subs: Hampton, Roebuck, Charles, Wubben-Moy, Coombs, Kelly, England, Zelem, Robinson, Russo, Le Tissier, Staniforth
