Megan Campbell ready for launch as derby battle looms

Friendships will be put on ice tomorrow night for a good old-fashioned international derby.

Reigning European champions England swagger into Dublin for a Euro 2025 qualifier date with the Republic of Ireland, minnows in a group of giants.

If familiarity breeds contempt, expect this one to have a real edge. There's a bundle of ties between the two sides, with several of the players either clubmates, former clubmates, or - in the case of Aoife Mannion, Emily Murphy and Anna Patten - ex-international teammates.

The trio represented England at underage level before switching allegiance to Ireland.

They all started in Friday night's 1-0 loss to France in Metz, and their potential presence for the visit of Sarina Wiegman's team adds another layer of intrigue.

New faces, new dynamics, but for Megan Campbell, the fundamentals remain the same.

"We haven’t played each other on the biggest stage for a long, long time, so this is something we will relish, but we have to focus on just the football because ultimately it’s just another game for us," said the experienced defender, who came off the bench in Metz to make her first Ireland appearance in 14 months.

"We have to keep that mentality going in to it, stay positive and confident. We can get something from Tuesday night. We have to be hard to beat."

Friends become foes in the heat of battle, with Campbell admitting there's been some gentle needling in the build-up.

"Some of them are really good friends of mine, like Chloe Kelly who I speak to quite a bit (they were team-mates at Manchester City for one season).

"I know all the girls from playing for a few different clubs around the WSL and now in the Championship, so it'll be nice to see them. But hopefully it’ll be nicer at the end when