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Andy Sims

Sarina Wiegman defends call not to hand out England debuts in China thrashing

England manager Sarina Wiegman saw her side thrash China (John Walton/PA). - (PA Wire)

Sarina Wiegman defended her decision not to give some new faces a chance during England’s 8-0 drubbing of China.

Some familiar names were on the scoresheet in a one-sided Wembley friendly, with Georgia Stanway notching a hat-trick, Beth Mead hitting a quickfire double and Lauren Hemp, Ella Toone and Alessia Russo also on target.

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