da winzada777: As the reigning European champions prepare to get their tournament underway, who should be in head coach Sarina Wiegman's team?
da mrbet: England will get their 2023 Women's World Cup campaign underway on Saturday, with the European champions set to be heavy favourites against a Haiti side that certainly has its fair share of talent but is still ranked outside the world's top 50 and is making its debut in the competition.
There have been a lot of questions around the Lionesses' starting XI going into this tournament. In defence, centre-back and captain Leah Williamson is out, so that's one position that needs to be filled, and Rachel Daly has now asserted herself as a centre-forward after playing every game at left-back during the Euros last year, so that is another role up for grabs.
Ella Toone hasn't been at her best for England since establishing herself as a starter in the midfield so her place could be under threat, while there is a lot of competition across the entire front three, too, as Lauren James, Chloe Kelly and Lauren Hemp all bid to start out wide and Daly, Alessia Russo and Bethany England battle to lead the line.
So, who should be in Sarina Wiegman's first starting line-up of the tournament? GOAL takes a look…
GettyGK: Mary Earps
Mary Earps has been England's No.1 for some time now and that won't change going into this tournament, with her expected to start every game for her country.
The Manchester United star comes into the World Cup off the back of an excellent season, with her the best in her position across the entire Women's Super League.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesRB: Lucy Bronze
Another dead cert in this team is the inclusion of Lucy Bronze, the Lionesses' first choice right-back. England have a few different options who can play this role, but the Barcelona defender, who has just won her fourth Champions League title, will likely start every game at this tournament.
GettyCB: Millie Bright
We're soon to find out just how fit Millie Bright is. England's stand-in captain had her season ended in March due to a knee injury, but was included in the squad and expected to be back fit for this game against Haiti.
She returned to training with the team earlier this month so all the signs are positive and indicate that she will be in the line-up on Saturday, though if there are any doubts then Wiegman may elect to start either Lotte Wubben-Moy or Esme Morgan to make sure Bright is ready for the biggest test of the group stages, against Denmark.
GettyCB: Alex Greenwood
If Bright is fit, it's expected that her partner in defence will be Alex Greenwood. The pair played well together in the build-up to the Euros last summer, before Greenwood was benched as Williamson moved into centre-back, and are two of the best in their position in the WSL.
However, if Bright isn't fit, Wiegman could opt to play Greenwood at left-back and go for a different centre-back duo if she feels there is one better suited to each other. In England's send-off match against Portugal, she did exactly that, partnering Morgan with Jess Carter as Greenwood played full-back.