It might be Norway's first quarter-final since 2007 but they sure know how to win them.

Norway have progressed from four of their five Women’s World Cup quarter-finals (1991, 1995, 1999, 2007), only losing to the USA in 2003.

England have only progressed from one of their four quarter-finals - that 2-1 victory against Canada four years ago.

Phil Neville's side have won their last five matches in the competition though.

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Alistair Magowan
BBC Sport

I don't wish to pour a bucket of cold water on England's chances, although I'm sure that would be welcome in France, but the fear about England being prone to lapses is illustrated by their pass completion stats, which have deteriorated as the tournament has progressed.

According to Opta, it was 86% in the first group game against Scotland, facing Argentina 83%, against Japan 79% and playing Cameroon it was 78%.

Is that a worry? The good news is that Norway's average this tournament is 73%.

Izzy Christiansen
England and Lyon midfielder

I would definitely say this England team have an extra gear. I don't think we have found the level I know we are capable of, but equally, we are in a major tournament and we all know it is about peaking at the right time.

Not only is a place in the semi-finals up for grabs tonight, Olympic qualification hopes are resting on this result.

There are seven European sides left in the World Cup - the USA are the only nation in the remaining eight who are from a different continent.

Only the top three European nations can qualify for Tokyo 2020 and therefore a semi-final place at least is needed.

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Whoever wins this match, will need the USA to beat France on Friday (20:00 BST) to guarantee a place before their semi-final.

If France beat the USA, Norway or England will have to come third or better to qualify.

In a pre-arranged agreement, England, as the higher-ranked nation, are representing Team GB in Olympic qualification in this World Cup.

That means despite Scotland also competing, their performance was not taken into consideration for Olympic qualification purposes.

Ralph Brooker: Come on Lionesses! I’m in central France. 30° in the house. 400 outside. Worse still tomorrow if that’s any help. Horrendous weather. Good luck to you all.

Tom Garry
BBC Sport in Le Havre

Phil Neville feels that any of the eight sides remaining are strong enough to win this tournament. He praised the high standards of play across the competition on Wednesday, adding:

"In this World Cup, the football games have been incredible. We’re watching the games together in our meal room and we’re all cheering because we’re all fighting for the same things.

"I’ve not seen a bad game. I’ve seen utter quality.

"This is a fantastic World Cup and it’s unbelievable to be a part of."

BBC Radio 5 Live

You can listen to the whole match on BBC Radio Live.

Vicki Sparks is in the commentary box at Stade Oceane and sitting next to her in the summariser's chair is former England keeper Rachel Brown-Finnis.

Build-up is already in full swing. Click at the top of the page to listen.

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Caroline Graham Hansen's numbers are pretty impressive!

Caroline Chapman
BBC Sport in Valenciennes

If you were watching Norway v Australia on Saturday in the last 16, you definitely would have noticed the buzz around one of Norway's midfielders, Caroline Graham Hansen.

The 24-year-old is a three-time Bundesliga champion and two-time Champions League finalist who has just agreed to leave Wolfsburg to join Barcelona, making her the first Norwegian to join Spanish giants.

I've looked at why she could cause a big problem for England's so-far resolute defence.

Read more here.

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Norway have named the same side who beat Australia in a penalty shootout in the last 16.

Key winger Caroline Graham Hansen is in the side, alongside Chelsea's defensive duo Maren Mjelde and Maria Thorisdottir.

Norway XI: Hjelmseth, Moe Wold, Thorisdottir, Mjelde, Boe Risa, Herlovsen, Graham-Hansen, Engen, Reiten, Minde, Saevik

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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

It is nervous excitement as if I'm a player ready to go on the pitch. Knowing everything they have prepared and the emotions of looking around the ground.

I still feel like I should be on the pitch even though I'm physically incapable of that.

Emma Hayes
Chelsea Women manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

He has gone with this team because he is worried about Caroline Graham Hansen.

She is a top player and she has a natural tendency to drift in between the centre-back and the left-back. I think it's the right decision and Demi Stokes is more defensive.

Phil Neville said he "hadn't seen anyone better" at the World Cup than England forward Ellen White.

"Ellen has taken her game to another level. At the Euros two years ago, she played left wing. People thought she was a grafter, a worker. Now she is one of the top centre-forwards at the tournament.

"We told her to save her energy for when the big moments come, when the ball drops in the box, and she has learned the hard way. For six months she looked at me as if I had a horn in my head because I'd tell her to stop running. She'd find herself at outside left or outside right.

"Now she is like a Ruud van Nistelrooy, or an Alan Shearer, or a Michael Owen. She has turned from a hard-working grafter into a predator. That's been the biggest change."

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England striker Ellen White has picked up four goals in the opening four matches and is hot on the heels of USA star Alex Morgan and Australia captain Sam Kerr in the race for the Golden Boot.

Only Morgan remains in the competition and her five goals against Thailand still lead the way. White has a chance to draw level with her today ahead of the USA's quarter-final with hosts France on Friday.

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Izzy Christiansen
England and Lyon midfielder

Phil (Neville) has glued everything together and built on the foundations of our previous managers. He has played the game and been at the top and he knows how football works.

He has come into this environment and he is very relaxed. There has been so much chat about his rotation but I think it means he trusts everyone in his squad.

England top-scorer Ellen White on earning her first of 85 caps against Norway: "It's a long time ago it seems now...

"I'm definitely buzzing to play against a big team, tough team, so it’s exciting."

On defensive issues in victory over Cameroon: "That’s football, if you look at any team going through this tournament, there are mistakes.

"We did well the other night, we won and we’re looking forward to Norway and we’re up for the challenge and we’re ready for it.

"We have been performing as each game goes on we are getting better. To be world class you have to keep rising your levels and we are doing that."

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The BBC Summer Social team challenged the Lionesses to take on the Hat-trick Challenge ahead of the World Cup.

Watch how they got on here.

Emma Hayes
Chelsea Women manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

Phil Neville shouldn't have to justify his selection.

It doesn't matter what every other country has done, all that matters is they have got a method to get to the final and everything else is irrelevant.

Phil has to back himself and get on with winning the World Cup.

Norway were pretty relaxed when they arrived earlier to check out the pitch.

Head coach Martin Sjogren had a quick word with the media too.

"We have prepared for this game and to progress, and that is what we intend to do," he said.

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