Euro 2022 starts at Old Trafford but there’s Alexia Putellas pain for Spain in their bid to reign – The Warm-Up

WEDNESDAY’S BIG STORIES Time for Euro 2022 Ad/> Utterly unpredictable, we would call Euro 2022, but some of the questions will now be replaced by answers with the Women’s European Championship starting today. Ligue 1Galtier confirmed as PSG head coach after Pochettino exit19 HOURS AGO It all kicks off at Manchester United’s Theatre of Dreams, Old Trafford, the scene of hosts England’s opening group match against Austria. England are one of six teams below 10-1 to win the tournament with the bookmakers – along with Spain, France, the Netherlands, Sweden and Germany – and will be looking to make home advantage count.

“This is something else,” Manchester United’s Ella Toone admits. “Obviously now we’re stepping out, full stadium, playing for England in our home Euros. I manifest scoring at Old Trafford and knee sliding.

If I get an opportunity, it’s about doing everything I can.” /> Expectation has grown with England dismantling the Netherlands 5-1 in a warm-up friendly two weeks ago, and so it is down to captain Leah Williamson and head coach Sarina Wiegman to channel that hype. “We're ready for tomorrow. We're not robots and there's going to be nerves,” said Williamson.

“We're aware of expectation from external sources but from within the camp it's all about the excitement of it and enjoying it. This is my job and if I wasn't ready for it and wasn't enjoying it why would I do it? That's my mentality." England ease past Switzerland in final Euro 2022 warm-up match Who is competing at Euro 2022? A breakdown of all 16 teams involved Where is Euro 2022 taking place? Format, fixtures and schedule Wiegman added: “We just do the same things we always do. Just focus on our style of play as a team and individuals and we keep doing