We won’t show any mercy, says Sarina
SARINA WIEGMAN insisted England will go all out to score as many goals as possible against lowly ranked Luxembourg in what will be their homecoming after winning Euro 2022.
The Lionesses sealed qualification for the 2023 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Saturday and will play their final group game in front of a sell-out crowd tonight at Stoke City’s bet365 Stadium.
It will be the first match Wiegman’s side have played in this country since beating Germany at Wembley and the England boss is keen for her side to put on a show.
Luxembourg are ranked 117th in the world, four places below Latvia — who the Lionesses beat 20-0 in November. England have scored 70 goals in nine qualifying games so far and have not conceded.
‘In training sessions it’s so sharp and such a good level, the team just wants to train and do well in every moment that we get,’ said Wiegman. ‘I expect a very energetic team that really wants to show (quality) and with lots of goals and of course conceding none.’
Wiegman admitted she may rotate her squad to give some players rest ahead of the Women’s Super League season starting on Saturday, meaning forwards Lauren James and Ebony Salmon could be given their first senior starts for England.
James came off the bench to make her debut in Austria while Salmon, who was recalled to the squad for the first time since September last year, was an unused substitute. ‘You might expect some changes,’ said Wiegman. ‘We are reviewing every game all the time.’
ENGLAND v LUXEMBOURG: 7.30pm, bet365
Stadium. TV: LIVE on ITV from 7pm.