Manchester City duo Chloe Kelly and Lauren Hemp are competing with Chelsea's Lauren James for the winger positions - though Hemp and James can also both play centrally. The versatile Euro 2022 winner has been used as a left-back throughout the majority of Wiegman's tenure but impressed as a number nine in England's Arnold Clark Cup victory in February. We want to give them the opportunity to access our inclusive and accessible pathway and importantly they will continue to play in their existing environment, wherever that may be.

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She is one of just five midfielders in the squad for Thursday's Finalissima against Brazil - with Manchester United captain Katie Zelem missing out - so it is another chance for her to impress. It comes out to James on the left, an open goal gaping for a split-second, but she tries to cut inside and get into a better position for the shot before being quickly closed down. Hemp catches Brazil napping, played in by a long ball down the left channel allowing her to hurtle into the final third. England lost in the semifinals in 2015 and 2019, going out to Japan and the United States, respectively. They have been given some really promising attacking positions, largely through England mistakes, and have not managed to do anything with them.There was no reassuring presence coming from the bench, nobody to sit in and disrupt attacks and relieve the pressure on a defence that had been making silly mistakes all game. Wiegman said in February she did not know her best XI, though it is unlikely there will be many changes in defence or midfield. For now we rest up and recover but have absolutely no doubt this team will be back stronger than ever," she wrote. For players who have been identified through our future Lionesses Talent ID activity, there will be a regional offer of support to provide best v best, stretch and challenge opportunities (inc v boys) to support top talent at focus age groups in region, enabling our pathway staff to have a greater knowledge of players in their regions and to prioritise individualised support for players.

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A long ball is switched upfield from Greenwood to Bronze who takes a single touch to lay James on, who then powers into the Brazilian box and rifles the ball into the roof of the net. Here’s your chance to refer a player and she could take her first step on the Women’s England Talent Pathway.Regardless, this is a proper test for Sarina Wiegman's side after the slightly farcical Arnold Clark threw up a series of mismatches.