Key Events:
Sarina Wiegman provided an update on Keira Walsh’s injury, which she sustained during the match against Denmark.
There has been a lot of discussion regarding the depth of England’s squad due to Walsh’s injury. However, head coach Sarina Wiegman has instilled confidence in all her players. Check out this interview for more information.
There are various speculations about England’s formation. Could it be a 4-2-3-1? Jess Carter potentially playing as a holding defensive midfielder alongside Zelem? If this is the case, it’s a great decision by Sarina.
I mentioned over the weekend that Jess could play in that position – she did so for Birmingham and we know she’s exceptional in one-on-one defensive situations. I might be wrong though 😂 #ENG
The question for England revolves around their formation. With Carter joining the team, does this mean Daly will play on the wing? If England opt for a 4-4-2, will Hemp or Daly slot into the midfield? Russo is named up front, but she usually plays in the center. We’ll have to wait and see!
Team News:
China has made one change in their starting XI due to a forced suspension. Rui Zhang received a red card against Haiti, resulting in the exciting player Shuang Wang taking his place.
China’s Starting XI: Yu Zhu, Mengwen Li, Shuang Wang, Wei Yao, Shanshan Wang, Lina Yang, Jiahui Lou, Qiaozhu Chen, Lingwei Yao, Chengshu Wu, Linyan Zhang
Meanwhile, England makes three changes with Lauren Hemp, Jess Carter, and Katie Zelem replacing Chloe Kelly, Keira Walsh, and Ella Toone. Zelem gets her first start at a major tournament.
England’s Starting XI: Earps, Bronze, Greenwood, Bright, James, Stanway, Daly, Hemp, Carter, Zelem, Russo.
Preamble:
Good day! We have an exciting match between China and England, which will determine the fate of Group D. All four teams in the group have a chance to progress.
Let’s begin with these two teams. England will advance with a draw or a win against China. They could even qualify with a loss, but only if Haiti defeats Denmark – otherwise, tie-breakers will be used to determine who progresses.
For China, they will go through if they defeat England and Haiti defeats Denmark. If that doesn’t happen, tie-breakers will come into play. A draw would be sufficient if Haiti beats Denmark, and if both games end in a draw, tie-breakers will be used again. If China loses, they will rely on Haiti beating Denmark and tie-breakers.
In the other match in this group, Denmark will face Haiti. Denmark will progress with a win unless England loses to China, in which case tie-breakers will be required. A draw would be enough for Denmark, but they would need England to win. If both games end in a draw, tie-breakers will be needed.
Haiti’s path to progression is much simpler! They must defeat Denmark and hope for an England victory against China PR. This will give them a chance to go through based on tie-break criteria such as goal difference and head-to-head results.
Don’t worry about figuring out all the permutations as we go along. I’ll keep you updated! But first, let’s await the team news. Stay tuned for updates.
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