Beth Mead believes the competition for places amongst England 's forwards is raising the standards across the Lionesses' strikeforce.
Arsenal forward Mead, 27, is currently on the sidelines after suffering a ruptured ACL in a WSL game at home to Man Utd back in November, although she did also state that her rehabilitation was progressing "ahead of schedule." As a result, she missed the most-recent international break, which saw England retain the Arnold Clark Cup after three wins over South Korea, Italy and Belgium, with the Lionesses extending their unbeaten run under manager Sarina Wiegman.
Mead is motivated to return for the 2023 World Cup finals, with the Lionesses' opening game on July 22, but revealed that the excellent form of other players in her position will give her an extra push to return an even better player. Speaking to Mirror Football as a McDonald's Fun Football ambassador, the England star added that the teams' recent form highlights the incredible depth within the squad.
