Countdown is on the euro as the first international window of 2025 is now in full activity.
England began them League of Nations campaign Frustrating 1-1 draw against Portugal And now you face the challenge of testing them against the world champions Spain. While the next match is always the most important, there is no denial that everything England does between now and summer, in part, will be affected by the next tour in Switzerland.
Sarina Wiegman's team is taking shape, and the photo of who will make the plane is getting clearer. That being said, it has been a long time for players at the edges to mark their own and force the manager's hand, whether for a place in the team or an open place against France.
Here, 90 minutes Look at four players who should take advantage of their opportunities in the last few months before the tournament and who still have a lot to try …
At first glance, this may seem like a bold choice, given Lauren James is one of England's most talented players and is capable of operating in different positions. However, injuries have implied that she has been inside and outside the squad since the World Cup two years ago, and this month marks her first involvement with Lionesses in ten months.
Currently, Lauren's damaged hemp is expected to be suitable for euros, which means that a battle for left -wing place is likely to unfold. Of course, James can play elsewhere, but she has previously admitted that she feels more at home on that side.
Friday's performance in Portugal showed ignition of the quality it brings – direct running, without fear of taking opponents, rhythm and intelligence in the ball. James at its best could run England for great things, but Portugal's game also emphasized the most in vain.
The place of start of the chelsea star in front of the euro is far from guaranteed, so the 23-year-old must prove herself, not only in terms of availability, but indicating that she deserves to be one of the first names on the team sheet .
Grace Clinton's growth in England's squad over the past year has been extremely impressive. She has proven herself at the level of the club and continues to make progress with the lions.
That is said, she may not have been a guaranteed midfield starter in the euro if Georgia Stanway did not suffer an injury to the season. Now, Clinton's role has been drastically shifted, and she is likely to be a leading player Wiegman addresses this summer.
Its performance of the first half against Portugal Desmontrated Dynamism and football intelligence. However, like the rest of the team, its screen in the second half showed a lot of room for improvement and underlined the level it would have to reach a vital cog for England.
Late in the game, Kika Nazareth rose to Clinton and showed the strength to hold the midfielder as she attacked forward to marking Portugal's draw. It is a life lesson that Clinton has to learn from ahead of summer.
Unfortunately for Aggie Bever-Jones, the time of her play in a shirt in England has been limited. Incorrectly, Wiegman seemed ready to call Chelsea Ahead, despite her ability to impress on the bench at the club level.
The 21-year-old will not have many minutes to prove herself, but she has to show that she is capable of being the reserve striker of England. At best, Lionesses have always had high talent to call from the bench, just as Alessia Russo did after Ellen White in the last euro.
Since Rachel Daly's international retirement, that role has been ready for capture, and no one has caught him with both hands. Bever-Jones now has four months to prove she may be it.
Surely no one entered this international camp with a larger point to try than Chloe Kelly. Not only because she was not even part of Wiegman's initial team.
Kelly's lack of time in Manchester City It had been a growing concern, which certainly prevented her chances with England, even though she was being resolved. It is clear that the 27-year-old also recognized the danger of losing her country, which led to her obligation through a January movement.
Now, it has the rest of the season to force Wiegman's hand and ensure that it is strongly in the manager's thoughts. Lythe interesting, its new Arsenal The team, Beth Mead, will be its biggest competition, but the rise of Jess Naz in Tottenham has added further pressure on wide places.