There's no doubt the Lionesses had a triumphant summer, but it was followed by key player retirements and plagued with injuries that would call for a squad rotation and development of the younger players.
Manchester City 's Lauren Hemp, Arsenal's Jordan Nobbs and Lionesses captain Leah Williamson were among those unavailable for the trip to Spain in the latest international break in November that left room for newcomers to prove their worth.
Manager Sarina Wiegman said: "We have now eight months to prepare for the World Cup and what we want to see is where are the young players now.
