Euro 2022 Group A guide: Squads, manager, key players, odds and more

In just over a week, England will kick-off against Austria in front of a sell-out crowd at Old Trafford, getting Euro 2022 well and truly underway.

The hosts and Austria have been drawn in Group A alongside Norway and tournament debutantes Northern Ireland.

GiveMeSport Women previews the group, providing information on the team’s history, manager, best players and their chance of progression.

Manager: Sarina Wiegman

World ranking: 8th

History: England played their first international match in 1972, shortly after the FA ended its 50-year ban on women’s football.

The team have since played at five Women’s World Cup five times, reaching the quarter-finals in 1995, 2007, and 2011, finishing third in 2015, and fourth in 2019.

They have featured at the European Championship nine times, finishing as runners-up in 1984 and 2009.

Key players: England will be captained by Leah Williamson, who plays in defence for club Arsenal but will likely feature in midfield for her country.

The 25-year-old’s lethal combination of no-nonsense defending and ability to create goal scoring opportunities makes her a force to be reckoned with.

In attack, England boast one of the best young talents in women’s football. Lauren Hemp is a speedy winger with the technical skills to match, and will torment every defence at Euro 2022.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City).Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jill Scott (Unattached), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone