In July, England’s Lionesses take to the centre stage in Australia and New Zealand in a bid to add yet another trophy to their cabinet; the FIFA Women’s 2023 World Cup. It will be the first major international tournament for six of the Lionesses, three of which come from Manchester clubs.
Broadcast black-outs and injury woes aside, there is a palpable buzz surrounding this summer's tournament heightened by such a sensational season in women’s football.
Former Manchester City and Lioness star Jill Scott agreed with MEN Sport: “I’m really looking forward to it. I think England's chances are really high, I know we've had some injuries but I think we've got a lot of young players that can step up now they have been given the opportunity and are definitely good enough.
