Wubben-Moy enthusiastic about England’s World Cup potential

England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy is satisfied the Lionesses are but to check the boundaries of their true potential as they dare to dream of a maiden World Cup title.

The European champions start their international mission in opposition to Haiti in Brisbane on July 22 earlier than taking over Denmark and China to conclude the group stage.

With the July 31 one-year anniversary of her facet’s Euro 2022 Wembley triumph quick approaching, Wubben-Moy and her teammates are able to consign that victory to the historical past books and concentrate on their subsequent chapter.

“When it comes to preparation I believe it’s a Euros however then a stage up,” the 24-year-old stated throughout a coaching session on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

“The main target, the will, the depth, I believe it is all taken a step up and that is what I might count on actually.

“We have come off the again of a Euros, we have received that, and it isn’t a case of selecting that, it is ‘okay, what’s subsequent, how far more can we push?’ as a result of I do not suppose this workforce is aware of how far we are able to go actually and that is fairly a pleasant place to be in as a result of in that sense you may dream and at all times be enthusiastic about what’s subsequent.”

England arrived in Australia, match co-hosts alongside New Zealand, on Friday and can practice on the Sunshine Coast Stadium till they make their solution to Brisbane forward of their opener.

Whereas a mix of retirements and accidents will power Sarina Wiegman to debut a new-look line-up from the similar one she fielded for each match final summer time, Wubben-Moy is much less prone to be amongst her head coach’s prime decisions to start out on the again.

Millie Brilliant, named captain rather than the injured Leah Williamson, appears set to return after recovering from the knee damage that saved her out of the Lionesses’ pre-departure goalless draw with Portugal, whereas stalwarts Lucy Bronze and Alex Greenwood will characteristic of their third consecutive World Cups.

Jess Carter and Esme Morgan each earned beginning locations in that pleasant, whereas Wubben-Moy remained on the bench.

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