First break forward for South Korea and Cho So-hyun sees her opportunity to test England goalkeeper Mary Earps, going for a curling effort from range but it's straight into the gloves of the Lionesses number one.

Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

South Korea will pose a test much like what the Lionesses will expect to see when they face China at the World Cup.

A technical and very quick side. They’re looking to transition and they’ll press high. I am expecting an intense game today.

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Georgia Stanway is muscled off the ball on the edge of the area but manages to toe poke the ball away for Lauren James to run onto and let fly. It's a decent effort from range but just wide of the post.

Alex Greenwood plays a searching pass forward looking for Ella Toone but it's a bit too heavy.

Greenwood has been favoured in that left-back role over Rachel Daly this evening.

Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

The amount of impact that Sarina Wiegman has made on this Lionesses squad.

Not only tactically and technically, but mentally is the biggest improvement. The belief, the confidence, it radiates that winning mentality.

Away we go for the Lionesses' first match in 2023.

The players are also wearing black armbands this evening in both tribute to the victims of the Turkey and Syria earthquake and in memory of the sad passing of Beth Mead’s mother to ovarian cancer last month.

This tournament really marks the beginning of England's World Cup preparations.

So, what will Sarina Wiegman be looking for? Finding out information about her best XI? Who should be playing in what position? And crucially, gathering some positive momentum into the big tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

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Some questionable singing voices in the England camp.

But we're just about ready to go in Milton Keynes...

The teams are making their way out of the tunnel. We'll have a short presentation first...

Lucy Bronze receives a rather large bunch of flowers after she becomes the latest Lionesses centurion.

We're underway with the anthems.

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Here are the fixtures for the rest of the tournament.

Earlier today Belgium beat Italy 2-1 in the Arnold Clark Cup opener.

Thursday, 16 February

Italy 1-2 Belgium, Stadium MK

England v South Korea, Stadium MK, 19:45

Sunday, 19 February

England v Italy, Coventry Building Society Arena, 15:15

Belgium v South Korea, Coventry Building Society Arena, 18:15

Wednesday, 22 February

South Korea v Italy, Ashton Gate, 16:45

England v Belgium, Ashton Gate, 19:45

South Korea manager Colin Bell has been speaking to ITV4 about being back in England: "It’s very enjoyable. First time since 2019, so it’s four years and I’ve been able to catch up with my family which is very nice."

On what he expects from the tournament: "It’s going to be tough. We are playing against the best team in the world this evening in my opinion. I have players who are on off-season so it’s going to be a big challenge but I think we can learn from all three teams. Three really good teams so we can learn a lot."

On England: "Best team, Sarina has done a fantastic job, the FA made a brilliant decision in getting Sarina. She has added that extra quality and it is a really strong team. English football is booming in women’s soccer and that was an attraction in experiencing the atmosphere. We will be ready for them in August or July if we get them."

South Korea come into this game in a pretty decent run of form, with a run of five games unbeaten and just one loss in their last eight matches.

They are the second-highest ranked team in the tournament and narrowly lost out to China in last year's Asia Cup final, the first time they had ever got to the final.

They'll be looking to cause an upset here.

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Englishman Colin Bell has been the manager of South Korea since 2019.

He was previously an assistant coach at Huddersfield Town, and before that he was the manager of the Republic of Ireland women's team.

Last year, Bell became the first ever manager to guide South Korea to the final of a Women's Asian Cup where they missed out on the trophy after a 3-2 defeat by China.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Stadium MK Dons

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Tottenham midfielder Cho So-hyun is missing the Arnold Clark Cup with South Korea through injury.

But she has personally brought 200 tickets for Korean fans to attend their match against Belgium in Coventry.

She attempted to do the same for this game against England at Stadium MK Dons but the tickets were already sold out.

The midfielder has links with the Korean Cultural centre in London which is where she was able to distribute the tickets.

Laura Coombs says she never gave up on playing for England after getting her first call-up for eight years.

The 32-year-old Manchester City midfielder won the second of her two caps in 2015 under former head coach Mark Sampson.

However her good club form has earned her a recall from Sarina Wiegman and she will take her place on the bench this evening.

"It was a shock but now I'm here, I'm ready to get down to work," Coombs said.

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England

Sarina Wiegman speaking about what she wants to learn from this tournament on ITV4: "A lot about our players at this moment. We will try some combinations of players in the next three matches and get a lot of information about the team and the individuals to move forward and get ready for 22 July."

On missing Keira Walsh: "Keira has been very solid [in defensive midfield position]. Hard to replace but we have enough good players to do so. Today, Leah [Williamson] will try some things."

On England’s attacking threat without Ellen White or Beth Mead: "I think we are very lucky to have such good attacking players on the wings and also in the centre. It’s not only the task of the forwards but I hope we are going to see some creativity and some goals too."

England captain Leah Williamson says the Lionesses want to "stand in solidarity" with Czech Republic's Jakub Jankto by continuing to wear the 'OneLove' armband.

Jankto, 27, became the first current international in men's football to publicly come out as gay this week.

Williamson, 25, will wear the armband for England during the Arnold Clark Cup tournament which kicks off on Thursday.

"We're never shy in saying what we stand for," said Williamson.

Read more here.

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BBC Sport at Stadium MK Dons

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Arsenal's Leah Williamson will captain England tonight for the first time in her hometown.

She was born in Milton Keynes and grew up in Newport Pagnell, a town in the northern part of the city.

She went to two schools in the area and began her football career at a grassroots team in Northamptonshire, about 30 miles from the city, before eventually moving to Arsenal's centre of excellence.

After guiding the Lionesses to Euro 2022 glory, Williamson was given the freedom of Milton Keynes and a mural is painted of her in the city.