Updates from Australia’s final pre-tournament game in MelbourneKick-off time at Marvel Stadium tonight is 7:30pm AESTAny thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft
Joyeux quatorze Juillet mes amis Français! Les Bleues also go in with close to their best XI. It’s a side dominated at the back by the powerful Wendie Renard, one of the stars of the past decade, and at the front by goal machine Eugénie Le Sommer. The Lyon pair may well be heading to their final World Cup, and desperate to do well.
Gustavsson said he wasn’t going to mess around with his team selection tonight, and he has been true to his word. The starting XI is as expected, and includes the returning Alanna Kennedy for the first time since September. The back four will be the focus of attention with Kennedy partnered by the inexperienced Clare Hunt, while Clare Polkinghorne nurses a foot injury. Both will be delighted that on their outside they find the class of Ellie Carpenter and Steph Catley.
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