Summary

  • England retain Arnold Clark Cup with three wins out of three

  • Result: England 6-1 Belgium - Kelly and Williamson score twice, Biesmans turns into her own net and Bronze on scoresheet; Dhont gets consolation for visitors

  • Lionesses extend unbeaten run under Wiegman to 29 matches

  • Kelly finishes tournament top scorer with three goals

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England 0-0 Belgium

    Georgia Stanway gets us started.

    Winner takes all, let's do this.

  2. Postpublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19:45 GMT)

    I asked you all earlier whether you thought this England starting line-up is England strongest and 120 of you said yes with 52 suggesting it isn't.

    Let's see how they get on in this final Arnold Clark Cup game.

  3. Postpublished at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19:45 GMT)

    Anthems done. Fist bumps done.

    We're ready to go at Ashton Gate.

  4. 'James and Kelly can get the crowd excited'published at 19:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19:45 GMT)

    Ian Wright
    Former England striker on ITV4

    I think the right side will be the best avenue for England with Lucy Bronze and Lauren James, if England can move it quickly and get the ball into Lauren James and Chloe Kellly's feet they can get the crowd excited because that is the sort of quality this England team possess.

  5. Postpublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19: 45 GMT)

    Here we go. The teams are out and the national anthems are being belted out.

    England players line upImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'The left-back position is a problem for England'published at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19:45 GMT)

    Karen Carney
    Former England midfielder on ITV

    I think the left-back position is a problem for England, Alex Greenwood is one of the best players I have ever played with.

    The only issue I would have is her pace and I think at the top level if we are up against someone absolute rapid she could be in trouble and perhaps that is why she has moved to centre-back at times.

    I am hoping she can make the left-back position her own going forward.

  7. Good omenpublished at 19:39 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19:45 GMT)

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  8. Postpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    Now that that's decided, here's a handy guide with everything you need to know about England and the Republic of Ireland's World Cup campaigns.

    Get it bookmarked.

  9. Haiti join England's World Cup grouppublished at 19:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    In some World Cup news, England's last Group D opponents were decided earlier today when Haiti beat Chile 2-1 in a play-off to qualify for their first every tournament.

    Midfielder Melchie Dumornay, who will join Lyon from Reims in the summer, opened the scoring with a powerful strike just before half-time.

    Captain Nerilia Mondesir missed an 89th-minute penalty but Dumornay doubled Haiti's lead in the eighth minute of added time.

    Maria Rojas pulled one back for Chile but it was ultimately too little too late.

    England World Cup fixturesImage source, BBC Sport
  10. Who will win Golden Boot?published at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19:45 GMT)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Ashton Gate Stadium

    .Image source, Getty Images

    Last year's top scorers - England's Millie Bright and Spain's Alexia Putellas - both scored two goals during the tournament.

    Two players are already on two goals each going into the final match and that's England's Rachel Daly and Belgium's Tessa Wullaert.

    England had five different goalscorers in their opening two matches, while Katie Robinson, Lauren James and Alex Greenwood have all recorded an assist each.

    The tournament as a whole has seen 16 goals scored from five of the six matches so far, which is an upgrade on the 10 scored in total during the 2022 edition.

  11. 'We are here to give a good match'published at 19:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19:45 GMT)

    Belgium

    Belgium manager Ives Serneels speaking on ITV: "I am expecting that England will have more of the ball than us, they have some of the best players in the world but we are here to give a good match for everyone and ourselves. We have confidence after the two wins and hopefully we can say we did it well and learned something.

    "Tessa Wullaert is good, she can do something special against everyone but she knows she needs the 10 other players. I think to get a good performance today we need 17 players today.

    "For us it is the right moment because after the last game we didn't qualify for the world cup now we were looking forward to see the young talents in our group. They have already shown they have the qualities to help this team."

  12. Italy finish third with late winnerpublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    FT: South Korea 1-2 Italy

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Ashton Gate Stadium

    There was a dramatic end to the earlier match at Ashton Gate as Juventus midfielder Martina Rosucci scored the winner in the 95th minute to give Italy their first victory of the tournament.

    It means they finish about South Korea, who lost all three matches, including a 4-0 defeat to England in their opener.

    Italy had led for over an hour after Arianna Caruso's strike was heavily deflected in the sixth minute, before ex-Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun equalised for South Korea.

    It was a scrappy game with both sides struggling to settle but Italy, ranked two places below South Korea, will take confidence from their victory ahead of the World Cup.

  13. Tournament fixtures & resultspublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19:45 GMT)

    Five down, just one more to go...

    Thursday, 16 February

    Italy 1-2 Belgium, Stadium MK

    England 4-0 South Korea, Stadium MK

    Sunday, 19 February

    England 2-1 Italy, Coventry Building Society Arena

    Belgium 2-1 South Korea, Coventry Building Society Arena

    Wednesday, 22 February

    South Korea 1-2 Italy, Ashton Gate

    England v Belgium, Ashton Gate, 19:45 GMT

  14. Wiegman still 'doesn't know' best XIpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19:45 GMT)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Ashton Gate Stadium

    Sarina WiegmanImage source, Getty Images

    England manager Sarina Wiegman says she "does not know" her strongest starting XI yet because of high competition within the European champions' squad.

    Wiegman has rotated during England's opening two matches of the Arnold Clark Cup and will do the same in Wednesday's final match against Belgium.

    At Euro 2022, Wiegman became the first manager to name the same team for all six matches in the tournament.

    "It shows the team is really good and it's hard to make decisions," she said.

    "We don't really know the strongest XI at the moment but we don't need to know yet."

    Read more here.

  15. 'I'm not bothered where I play'published at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19:45 GMT)

    Rachel Daly celebrates goalImage source, Getty Images

    Rachel Daly was the name on everyone's lips following that victory.

    Having started every game as a defender in England's Euro 2022 triumph, Daly has proven herself to be the ultimate versatility player.

    But with that impressive showing against Italy combined with her performances in the Women's Super League, where she is the joint-top goal scorer, should she be starting up front for England?

    Daly said she is happy to play anywhere.

    "I'm not bothered, I'm really not," she said. "I think you guys care more about where I play than I do. I'm genuinely happy to play in any role.

    "Obviously playing in the [number nine role] is something I do week-in, week-out, so it's a little bit more natural for me. But whatever role I'm given, I'll do it to the best of my ability."

  16. England survive scare against Italypublished at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19:45 GMT)

    Last time out Rachel Daly scored twice as England survived a scare from Italy in Coventry to win their second match of the Arnold Clark Cup 2-1.

    The Aston Villa striker, 31, was given the nod up front in place of Manchester United's Alessia Russo and delivered with two crucial headers either side of the break.

    Daly nodded in Katie Robinson's cross to make it 1-0, but Italy rocked the hosts with a surprise equaliser in controversial fashion as Sofia Cantore bundled in a cross which appeared to go out of play.

    England regrouped, however, with Daly once again providing a crucial impact, heading in substitute Lauren James' cross to restore their lead.

    Read the full report here.

  17. 'When there is a cup to win we want to win it'published at 19:16 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19:45 GMT)

    England

    England manager Sarina Weigmann speaking on ITV: "I think Rachel Daly and Alessia Russo are both very good so they are competing for the position. Of course we all know Alessia is an incredibly talented player so we wanted to see that today. The competition in the team is very high and that is good for us.

    "We don't have to know our best eleven yet. We want to try out a couple of things this week, see lots of players and see their connection and manage loads. Of course we are going to play to win this game but we don't have to decide the starting line-up for July yet.

    "You can tell Lauren James is in good form and enjoying herself. She is a very talented player and has been for years. Now she is fit she gets some consistency at Chelsea and that does her good and does us good as well.

    "Of course we want to retain this cup and that is how we approach this and every game, to win it. Of course when there is a cup to win we want to win it."

  18. Postpublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19: 45 GMT)

    Sarina Wiegman has pretty much reverted to type with that starting line-up.

    Lauren Hemp and Rachel Daly are of course the obvious omissions, but what do you think? Is tonight's 11 England's strongest line-up?

    Hit the thumbs, let me know.

  19. Team news - Russo and Greenwood startpublished at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England v Belgium (19:45 GMT)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Ashton Gate Stadium

    Sarina Wiegman makes nine changes from the England side who narrowly beat Italy in their last game.

    Alessia Russo gets the nod up front ahead of Rachel Daly, while Alex Greenwood starts a third consecutive match, slotting in at left-back.

    The only two players retaining their places are midfielder Keira Walsh and defender Greenwood.

    England XI: Earps, Bronze, Bright, Williamson, Greenwood, Walsh, Stanway, Toone, James, Kelly, Russo.

    Former Manchester City striker Tessa Wullaert starts for Belgium. She is currently tied with Rachel Daly as top scorer in the tournament.

    Belgium XI: Evrard, Cayman, De Caigny, Biesmans, Vangheluwe, Vanhaevermaet, Missipo, Detruyer, Wijnants, Wullaert, Janssens.

  20. Postpublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    Sarina Wiegman has rotated, so let's see who gets the nod this evening...