When are Lionesses playing next? The main talking points as England face Italy in semi-final

The frequent theme of the England championship was the open weaknesses within the protection, as France and Sweden brought about issues.

Carter changed the conditions on three occasions-playing as a central knee on the precise facet, a central look on the left sides and the left look to attempt to remedy the issue.

Alex Greenwood additionally turned from the center to the again, whereas the Esme Morgan defender was impressed when she bought out of the bench to win over Sweden.

Wiegman has a selection headache with Morgan Pushing to get a spot to start out, and you may additionally select to guard Carter after ethnic abuse.

“Though he’s a tough state of affairs, Jess is a really sturdy individual and desires to go ahead. I additionally felt that we needed to deal with this. You can not depart it,” mentioned Wajman.

“We all know that there’s a steady match and we’re able to carry out – it’s prepared for efficiency and competitors. This says loads about it and the staff.

“Now we have a headache on a regular basis as a result of many gamers can play from the beginning. This makes the staff very sturdy.”

There have been additionally doubts in regards to the availability of Captain Leah Williamson after being seen utilizing crutches and sporting protecting footwear on Thursday.

Nonetheless, Williaman confirmed that Williamson recovered from an ankle damage and was in full coaching on Monday.

“She actually needs to play and did every part to get well as shortly as attainable – and he or she implies that she is accessible,” Wigman added.

England grew to become the primary staff to attract a knockout within the euro after two objectives had been delayed in its victory over Sweden.

In the meantime, Italy has opened registration in all its 4 video games up to now.

Can England wipe the spider threads and produce a stable protection display screen?

“I want to assume that we now have gone out of the way in which,” England striker Beth Meed informed BBC Sport.

“I feel that is the tip of the championship’s enterprise to a big extent, and we now have to be on it and we now have to be in the precise of the precise head. We should play properly in soccer with a knockout now.”