Playing style, star player, can they win the Euros? All you need to know about England ahead of Euro 2022

England’s new era under Sarina Wiegman has been one of excellence, but this team will need to hit the high expectations at the upcoming Euro 2022 tournament should they genuinely want to make their mark. The Lionesses thrashed one of the favourites and current holders – Netherlands — 5-1 at Elland Road in their penultimate warm-up match to send a strong message to the other teams. They face Switzerland on Thursday.

Ad/> But can England do it when it really matters? UEFA Women's ChampionshipWhite returns to training ahead of England’s final warm-up match3 HOURS AGO England’s squad The biggest question prior to the 23-player squad being announced on June 15th was whether former England captain Steph Houghton would make the cut. And the answer was no. Houghton, who has been a part of the national team for 15 years, has not been able to play for her club side, Manchester City, since January due to an achilles injury.

The centre-back was training with the squad before Wiegman finalised her team and was happy with where she was at physically. “I back myself, I back my fitness, I back the work I’ve done that nobody’s seen, and I’m improving every single day,” she had said while training with the 28 players who made the provisional list. «I’m enjoying being back out on the pitch.

I’m confident I can get back to my best.» However, Wiegman wasn’t convinced, saying Houghton was «just not ready to compete». The decision apparently frustrated Houghton, who will likely not feature for England again in the foreseeable future — and the two are reportedly not speaking until the tournament is over. Despite thinking that Houghton isn’t ready, Wiegman did opt to take Jill Scott, who struggled with a knee injury during the tail end of last