2023 Women's World Cup qualifying LIVE: England v North Macedonia score, commentary & updates

Summary

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Toone scores but goes off with knee injury, White adds second & penalty either side of own goal
Substitute England scores either side of second own goal and Mead hits eighth
Sarina Wiegman's first game as England boss
Houghton late withdrawal through injury so Williamson captains side

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Ellie Thomason

'Dreams really do come true'published at 18:43 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
England v North Macedonia (19:00 BST)
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'My mum will probably be in tears'published at 18:38 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
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Steph Houghton's withdrawal means Arsenal’s Leah Williamson will now captain her country for the first time in tonight's World Cup qualifier.
After finding out the news, Williamson said: "It was unexpected and it's a big honour. It's something that will make me very proud."
She also said her mum will probably be in bits.
What a proud moment for Leah and her family!
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Lionesses lose Houghton to ankle injurypublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
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England are without captain Steph Houghton for tonight's game.
The Manchester City defender has withdrawn from the squad after injuring her ankle during the Lionesses' final training session in Southampton.
The 33-year-old will return to her club for further assessment.
England head coach Sarina Wiegman wished Houghton a "speedy recovery".
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Team news - Toone, Earps & Mead startpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
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Sarina Wiegman has picked an experienced starting XI in her first match in charge of the Lionesses.
Leah Williamson captains the side for the first time and is expected to start in midfield, alongside Ella Toone and Georgia Stanway.
Manchester City defender Alex Greenwood is set to play centre-back, while in-form Beth Mead gets the nod ahead of Nikita Parris up front.
Goalkeeper Mary Earps starts ahead of Sandy MacIver.
England XI: Earps, Daly, Greenwood, Bright, Stokes, Williamson, Mead, Stanway, White, Toone, Hemp.
Subs: Charles, MacIver, Zelem, Wubben-Moy, Parris, Staniforth, England, Scott, Telford, Salmon, Carter.
North Macedonia XI: Dervishi, Zivikj, Nikolovska, Kolorovska, Polozhani, Maksuti, Markovska, Andonova, Mustafa, Saliihi, Rochi.
Subs: Lekovska, Kolevska, Boseska, Mileska, Dervishi, Paneska, Domoska, Chubrinovska, Petrushevska, Choneva, Petrovska, Jankovska.
Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
Before we get stuck into tonight's game, let's have a look at the team news.
You've seen the squad, but who has made Sarina Wiegman's first England starting XI?
A reminder of the squadpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
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Sarina Wiegman included 16 members of the British Tokyo Olympics team in her first England squad since becoming manager.
Chelsea defender Jessica Carter has also been called up, while experienced internationals Mary Earps and Lucy Staniforth return to the fold.
Manchester City trio Lucy Bronze, Keira Walsh and Ellie Roebuck all miss out through injury.
Uncapped pair Esme Morgan and Katie Zelem were also included, but Man City defender Morgan was forced to withdraw from the squad after suffering a lower leg fracture in Sunday's WSL game against Spurs. Wiegman didn't call up a replacement.
See the full squad here.
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A new era for Englandpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
Exciting times lie ahead for England as they begin the Sarina Wiegman era.
The Dutchwoman takes charge of her first Lionesses match as her side begin their qualifying campaign for the 2023 World Cup in New Zealand and Australia.
Standing in their way are a North Macedonia side ranked 131st in the world.
Ready? Let's go!
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