The Lionesses are building towards the defence of the European Championship title next summer but performances will have to improve if England retain their crown. A 4-3 defeat to Germany at Wembley last month was a wake-up call, and Wiegman must now deal with injuries to her team as they welcome the Olympic champions.

England Women today host the USA in a huge international friendly in front of 85,000 fans at Wembley. The Lionesses are looking to finish the year on a high and welcome a certain Emma Hayes this evening for their penultimate game of 2024, ahead of Tuesday’s meeting with Switzerland in Sheffield.

Match report as England frustrated their US visitors and reduced the worlds top-ranked side to half chances; Mary Earps pulled off three saves to preserve the Lionesses well-earned clean sheet