England boss Sarina Wiegman to BBC Sport on how this compares to winning the last Euros with the Netherlands: "I don't compare. This is now. This is England. It's a different situation. Five years in between. The development of the game has been incredible. There could be 77,000 people here.

"I can imagine [there was surprise at Alex Greenwood not starting]. We've had very good matches. She's played well, other players have too.

"[On Fran Kirby recovering from fatigue] We said you have to play well and recover well and take it day by day. We took it day by day and she feels really well. She feels she can start. I hope she can show tonight."

Keith: Feeling good about this game. C'mon you Lionesses

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Barcelona midfielder Caroline Graham Hansen, 27, played a major role as a teenager as Norway reached the final of Euro 2013. She has won eight domestic league titles and one Champions League.

England defender Lucy Bronze, who will join Barcelona for the 2022-23 season:

"Caroline Graham Hansen has previously been the player for Norway to rely on. I can remember in the 2019 World Cup she played the game of her life before they played us. It's so hard to keep that level."

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Chelsea forward Pernille Harder, 29, became the world's most expensive female footballer in 2020 following her move to west London from Wolfsburg. She has been named Uefa Player of the Year twice, won six domestic league titles and has reached the Champions League final with two clubs. She was runner-up for the Ballon d'Or in 2018.

Former Wolfsburg team-mate Ella Masar:

"Pernille is always in the right place at the right time because she really watches the game. She works so hard, has a huge desire to win and she's one of the most intelligent attacking players I've seen.

"She creates so many goals for herself. You can't coach what she has - it's given."

Sian: Get BBC One on now! Let’s do this Lionesses!

England's record goalscorer Wayne Rooney will be watching on tonight.

The former Manchester United and Everton striker might not be England's number one by the end of the tournament. Ellen White is just four goals shy of his record.

The Austrian Football Association have shared photos from inside and outside Old Trafford ahead of their attempt to score for the first time on their fifth visit to England.

They're encouraging fans to bridge the wait until kick-off by watching a multi-part documentary, 'Time to Shine', released on their official website about their preparations.

Senta Wintner
Journalist for Austrian daily newspaper Die Presse

I expect it will be a tough fight with Norway for second place to advance to the quarter-finals.

Against England, with the crowd at Old Trafford, it will be very, very hard. Even a draw would be a victory for Austria. Against Northern Ireland, it has to be a win. It will probably all come down to the match with Norway to see whether they progress.

Norway have bigger names than Austria, like Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen, but if they get on a good run and they are in good spirits, Austria could win it and I think that would get them second place.

Austria have a very united team even they don't have a very big pool of players. The central players are more or less the same since 2017. They have grown a lot, and they have included some new, very talented players. And the spirit in the camp is good.

Because the first Euros were such a success for Austria - 2017 was the first time they had qualified and they made it to the semi-finals - the expectation and attention is very big.

Jonas Eidevall
Arsenal manager on BBC One

On European publications picking England's Lauren Hemp as one to watch

They should be. As a manager, you need two players against her, you can't leave her one v one. It becomes so difficult. Her crossing is good so you have to move out central players and you're one short in the middle. I think this will be her breakthrough on the international stage.

Liverpool midfielder Rachel Furness, 34, is Northern Ireland's all-time leading goalscorer and was awarded the NI BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in 2021 after playing a key role in their qualification for a first major tournament.

Northern Ireland midfielder Caragh Hamilton:

"She is a leader on and off the pitch. Her passion is infectious and she gives everything each time she puts on a Northern Ireland shirt.

"She has produced some inspiring moments through the years and we are all hopeful she will produce more of them this summer."

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Barcelona forward Fridolina Rolfo, 28, has won one league title with three different clubs and was named Swedish Player of the Year in 2021. She has also won two Olympic silver medals and a World Cup bronze medal with Sweden.

Swedish coach Jonas Eidevall:

"She is a powerful player. She has an excellent shot from distance and when she gets into positions where she is facing forward, and is getting up to speed with the ball, she is very hard to stop."

Izzy Christiansen
England and Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

What more fitting location could there be than Manchester? It's really fitting in terms of the role it plays in the game in England. It's raining as well here; what more could you want? This is footballing weather.

Karen Bardsley
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

Leah Williamson's going to add some real maturity and stability to England's back four. I imagine that Austria are going to be very predictable in how they play out and they're going to be very compact. England are going to have to be very, very patient in breaking them down.

"You at home Tooney?"

"Yeah!"

Will Manchester United fan Ella Toone make an appearance tonight?

The 22-year-old scored seven goals and registered eight assists during United's fourth-place finish in the WSL last season.

She scored on her England debut against Northern Ireland in February 2021.

She's since made 14 more appearances for the Lionesses, netting 10 more goals.

Neil Johnston
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

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That's right. The official match ball really is on sale for £150 outside Old Trafford.

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Lyon defender Wendie Renard, 31, has won a record 14 French league titles and eight European Cups and is captain of club and country. She became the first player to make 100 Women's Champions League appearances in May, while she was also named in the international women's team of the decade and has made the FifPro World XI six times.

Former France and Lyon centre-back Laura Georges:

"She is a leader on and off the field and she will share her expertise with all players. She hates losing and she has been losing too much with the national team.

"She knows her responsibility and wants to win this title. She has missed too many titles."

Everton and France midfielder Kenza Dali:

"She is so inspirational. She is the first and last at training and works so hard. She's a natural leader and a proper captain."

Anita Asante
Former England defender on BBC One

I think it's a really strong England XI. The biggest surprise is Alex Greenwood not at left-back. Expect Ellen White to lead the charge up front and it's a solid midfield. I'd have expected a bit more balance on the left.

These are the moments you dream about, that you train hard for. It's a moment we'll remember forever. This is another level completely - 70,000 coming here to watch England. It's an occasion to say 'I was there'.