Lionesses World Cup final squad named as Greater Manchester's Ella Toone keeps her place in starting line-up
20.08.2023 - 09:37
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The players starting in England women's first ever World Cup final have been named ahead of their historic fixture against Spain.
Greater Manchester locals Ella Toone and Keira Walsh will both take to the pitch in Sydney for kick-off, as coach Sarina Wiegman has opted to make no changes from England's winning semi-final squad.
Former Manchester United star Alessia Russo and Manchester City's Alex Greenwood and Lauren Hemp will also start as the Lionesses look to take England's first World Cup victory since 1966.
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Lauren James, who was sent off during England's round of 16 game against Nigeria, is eligible to play but starts on the bench, along with Chloe Kelly, Bethany England, and Oldham's Katie Zelem.
Starting XI
Earps, Bronze, Bright, Greenwood, Carter, Daly, Walsh, Stanway, Toone, Hemp, Russo.
Subs
Charles, James, Nobbs, Hampton, Wubben-Moy, Morgan, Coombs, Kelly, England, Zelem, Roebuck, Robinson.
The match will kick off at 11am BST and you can watch it on BBC One.