Wiegman: Lionesses workforce for World Cup opener not but determined
The event in Australia and New Zealand kicks off in three weeks’ time and England will play their first sport in opposition to Haiti in Brisbane on July 22.
Before that, the Lionesses have two friendlies. They will face Portugal at Stadium:MK on Saturday after which Canada in a behind-closed-doors sport in Australia on July 14.
Wiegman named an unchanged workforce for each sport of final 12 months’s Euros, which England received on residence soil, however she has advised the squad her beginning XI for England’s opener in simply over three weeks’ time is just not determined.
“Well we are getting closer, that’s clear. You want to get closer,” she stated.
“But we are still trying out some things and in some positions I don’t know what the starting line-up will be. There is still competition going on and that’s why we need those two games too.
“But it could also be that it’s not very clear what the starting XI is and the next game we would do another tactical choice and start another player.
“It’s not totally clear but of course we are getting closer.”
England’s squad has modified since final 12 months’s Euro triumph and that has given Wiegman meals for thought.
Record goalscorer Ellen White and skilled midfielder Jill Scott have retired, whereas captain Leah Williamson and playmaker Fran Kirby are injured.
Wiegman insists England are in “a good place”, although, however she would have favored to have extra warm-up video games.
“I am satisfied with this preparation and, of course, we would have wanted to play a little more games,” stated Wiegman.
“But this is the schedule we have and you want to do what’s best for preparation, but also for what fits in the schedule from a physiology point of view.
“So, we are happy with this. These are the facts. We have to travel to the other side of the world too, which we need some time to adapt to, and then we go into the group stage.
“We are ready and I think also our training sessions make us grow away from the game.”
England will likely be with out their captain for the World Cup. Millie Bright, and midfielder Jordan Nobbs for Saturday’s sport in opposition to Portugal on account of damage.
Wiegman will, nonetheless, have the ability to name upon defender Alex Greenwood, who limped out of coaching on Tuesday after taking a knock to her shin. Midfielder Laura Coombs can also be match regardless of lacking some classes this week.