Speaking of the World Cup, it's 251 days until the tournament officially gets started in Australia and New Zealand, not that I'm counting or anything.

European champions England will face Denmark and China and either Senegal, Haiti or Chile in Group D.

Republic of Ireland face a tough group including hosts Australia, Olympic champions Canada and Nigeria.

Here's everything you need to know about next year's competition.

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Earlier this week we had confirmation of the return of the Arnold Clark Cup, which England won in February 2022 - the inaugural tournament - with defender Millie Bright named joint Golden Boot winner.

England will play Korea Republic, Italy and Belgium in February in the build-up to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand from 20 July to 20 August 2023.

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Lucy Bronze had tested positive for Covid but has now returned a negative test.

She will not be part of the England squad tonight though due to a fresh minor injury, the FA have confirmed.

She is in the Pinatar Arena supporting the team.

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England manager Sarina Wiegman has been forced into changes.

Manchester City duo Lauren Hemp and Alex Greenwood have minor injuries, Chelsea's Fran Kirby misses out through illness and Barcelona defender Lucy Bronze has recovered from Covid but has picked up a knock.

Only Millie Bright, who is captain tonight, remains from the back four who started the goalless draw with the Czech Republic.

In comes Esme Morgan, Rachel Daly and Niamh Charles.

Beth Mead, making her 50th appearance, and Alessia Russo return up front, replacing Hemp and Lauren James. Georgia Stanway is back in for Kirby.

England XI: Earps, Daly, Charles, Walsh, Bright, Morgan, Mead, Stanway, Russo, Toone, Kelly.

Subs: James, Roebuck, Zelem, Wubben-Moy, Le Tissier, Parris, Park, Salmon, Robinson, MacIver, George.

There is WSL representation in the Japan side as Arsenal's Mana Iwabuchi and Manchester City's Yui Hasegawa start.

West Ham defender Risa Shimizu is also in the side, alongside Bayern Munich midfielder Saki Kumagai, who captains Japan.

Japan XI:Yamashita, Shimizu, Miyake, Kumagai, Minami, Endo, Sugita, Nagano, Hasegawa, Iwabuchi, Miyazawa.

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Hello!

Welcome to the first of two friendly matches that England are playing in Murcia, Spain.

Tonight they will take on Japan, before facing Norway on Tuesday.

The Lionesses are unbeaten in seven of their eight meetings against Japan and Sarina Wiegman's side are unbeaten in the 24 matches they have played under her tenure, while Japan are also coming into this in a good run of form having not lost in 13 games.

There's a few injuries to some of the more experienced squad members at the moment so this is the perfect chance for Wiegman to give the youngsters a run out.

So, without further ado...