Australia:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Matilda’s may be without a lot of their key players such as Arsenal’s Caitlin Foord and Alanna Kennedy (Manchester City) who both withdrew from the squad due to injury prior to the Scotland fixture last Friday.<\/p>\n
But, Chelsea’s star striker and global icon Sam Kerr is likely to feature tonight after being an unused substitution in Friday afternoons fixture.<\/p>\n
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H2H<\/h3>\n
Tonight’s fixture will be the first time these two nations have faced one another since 2018. This fixture ended in a 1-1 draw with goals coming from Fran Kirby (Eng) and Clare Polkinghorne (Aus)<\/p>\n
Since 2011, the sides have only played each other 4 times and excluding the most recent draw,\u00a0\u00a0England have W2 and Australia have W1.<\/p>\n
But with England’s breathtaking form under Wiegman it could prove a difficult test for Australia tonight especially as they are missing some key players in midfield and defence.<\/p>\n
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Key Players:<\/strong><\/h3>\nEngland -> Lucy Bronze<\/strong><\/p>\nBarcelona’s Lucy Bronze proves every game why she is the best defensive and attacking right back in the world.<\/p>\n
Her darting runs forward down the right flank and her link up play with wingers Lauren Hemp, Lauren James or Chloe Kelly and even midfielders Kiera Walsh and Georgia Stanway benefits the side massively going forward. Also her work rate and ability to defend against some of the fastest and best wingers in the world makes her an incredible all round defender.<\/p>\n
She provided the brilliant cut back ball to Ella Toone on Thursday night at Wembley after linking up with numerous players in the build up. The 31 year old also has one or two goals in her especially from corners or long range efforts so Australia must keep an eye on her tonight.<\/p>\n