Rachel Daly is relishing the target on England’s back as the European champions look to book their place at next summer’s Women’s World Cup, starting against Austria on Saturday, but is sad that the team must tackle this challenge without the retired Jill Scott and Ellen White.
A draw in Wiener Neustadt, against opponents beaten 1-0 at Old Trafford in the Euro 2022 opening game and by the same score at the Stadium of Light earlier in this qualifying campaign, would suffice to seal England’s spot at the finals in Australia and New Zealand, with a home game against Luxembourg next Tuesday still to come. Victory in Stoke in the latter match would be enough for qualification, should Austria triumph on Saturday.
