England are unchanged for today’s Women’s World Cup semi-final showdown with Australia in Sydney.
The Lionesses take on the co-hosts and the best part of 80,000 Australian fans this morning for a place in Sunday’s showpiece, with Spain waiting for whoever comes out on top after their late win over Sweden.
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England are once again be without Lauren James, who remains unavailable due to suspension after her sending off against Nigeria in the last 16, and Ella Toone starts in her absence as she did in the quarter-final win over Colombia.
Wiegman has unsurprisingly stuck with back-three system she has favoured in recent matches, with Alex Greenwood in particular excelling against Colombia. Lucy Bronze and Rachel Daly continue as the wing-backs.
Keira Walsh’s tournament appeared to be over when she was stretchered off with a knee injury against Denmark, but she made a remarkably swift recovery and has played all 210 minutes across the two knockout-stage wins. The Barcelona midfielder starts once again alongside Georgia Stanway.
Alessia Russo leads the line with Lauren Hemp, with the Arsenal striker likely to be full of confidence after scoring what proved to be the winner in the quarter-finals.
England XI: Earps, Bright, Greenwood, Carter, Bronze, Walsh, Stanway, Daly, Toone, Russo, Hemp
Subs: Charles, Nobbs, Hampton, Wubben-Moy, Morgan, Coombs, Kelly, England, Zelem, Roebuck, Robinson
Time and date: 11am BST on Wednesday August 16, 2023
Venue: Stadium Australia in Sydney
