Three changes from the World Cup final for England as Zelem, James and Kelly replace Walsh, Toone and Russo.
Caroline Weir – a possibility for Team GB - starts for Scotland, Thomas comes back into the forward line.
Three changes from the World Cup final for England as Zelem, James and Kelly replace Walsh, Toone and Russo.
Caroline Weir – a possibility for Team GB - starts for Scotland, Thomas comes back into the forward line.
An added variable, Sarina Wiegman will be running the rule over some of the Scotland players.
Here's how your #Lionesses start tonight against Scotland! 🤝#UWNL pic.twitter.com/2f3zLofSde
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) September 22, 2023
🔢 Your line-up to face England.
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) September 22, 2023
It's time to get behind your team 🏴#SWNT | #ENGSCO pic.twitter.com/k53sNqDXLB
Here’s how it works in the Nations League.
It doesn’t seem very long since the World Cup, does it? That’s because it isn’t, and the story of what went on after the final has never gone away. England’s Lionesses, the losing finalists, have been rather in the shadows as the Spain saga plays out. But they’re back in action and with a local grudge match to play. The north-east, a hotbed of women’s football just as much as men, is the venue, the Stadium of Light. There’s no Alessia Russo, but it will be a familiar lineup from England. Scotland missed the party Down Under but here’s a chance for a famous win,