2023 World Cup Team News: Keira Walsh starts for England
England vs Nigeria in the last-16 of the 2023 World Cup – both teams will battle it out for a spot in the quarter-finals. Tournament co-hosts Australia will face Denmark for a place in the QF at 11:30 AM.
Team News – England starting XI
England boss Sarina Wiegman has opted to play with a back three again after it was hugely successful in the win over China.
Midfielder Keira Walsh, who returned to team training on Sunday, is straight back into the starting XI.
She replaces Katie Zelem in what is the only change as the formation remains the same.
England XI: Earps, Bronze, Greenwood, Bright, Carter, Daly, Walsh, Stanway, Hemp, James, Russo.
Subs: Charles, Toone, Nobbs, Hampton, Roebuck, Wubben-Moy, Morgan, England, Robinson, Coombs, Kelly, Zelem.
Team News – Nigeria starting XI
Randy Waldrum has made one change to the Nigeria side who drew with the Republic of Ireland in their final group match.
Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala, who is yet to play 90 minutes as she returns to full fitness, is left on the bench despite starting the last game. Ifeoma Onumonu starts in her place.
Defender Ashleigh Plumptre, who spent the last three seasons at Leicester City and was a former England youth international, starts at left-back.
Nigeria XI: Nnadozie, Plumptre, Ohale, Onumonu, Payne, Ucheibe, Kanu, Demehin, Ajibade, Ayinde, Alozie.
Subs: Oluehi, Balogun, Ogbonna, Ebi, Oshoala, Oparanozie, Monday, Ordega, Echegini, Imuran, Okoronkwo.
