England vs Australia live: Latest score and goal updates in international friendly

Hannah Hampton is back in between the sticks for this evening’s clash, returning from an elbow injury to replace Khiara Keating.

Lucia Kendall and Taylor Hinds are handed senior debuts, while Aggie Beever-Jones – England’s top scorer for the year – starts in attack.

Sam Kerr, 32, is already the all-time leading Australian international scorer, breaking the previous record of 50 goals by Tim Cahill back in 2022.

The Chelsea striker made her international debut back in 2009, aged just 15 and returned for her country in Saturday’s win over Wales after 725 days out.

She endured 20 months out with an ACL rupture and would love to be back on the scoresheet tonight.

“People want to come and watch us, selling out stadiums, so hopefully we can put the performances on to the sell-out now,” Mead told ITV ahead of kick-off.

“I think we have to start games a little bit better than we have recently, so that’s the main thing for us right now.”

Former Arsenal boss Joe Montemurro is now in charge of the Matildas, so he will be able to offer a great insight into the Lionesses, while Sam Kerr has played in the Women’s Super League since 2020, when she joined Chelsea from Chicago Red Stars.

While England were being beaten at the Etihad, Australia ran out 2-1 winners over Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium, thanks to a late goal from Caitlin Foord.

Courtney Nevin gave the visitors the lead before 18-year-old Mared Griffiths equalised with her first international goal in Jess Fishlock’s final game for her country, which ended in defeat thanks to Foord’s strike.

England will be playing in front of a full house at the home of Derby County and will be looking for a much-improved start to the game.

With captain and talisman Leah Williamson out, and a change in goal, with Khiara Keating making her debut, it’s understandable that there were gaps at the back against Brazil, but up against Kerr, Wiegman’s side will have to be better tonight.

England XI: Hampton; Le Tissier, Bronze, Morgan, Hinds; Walsh, Kendall; Mead, Toone, Beever-Jones; Russo.

Australia XI: Arnold; Carpenter, Heatley, Kennedy, Hunt; Gorry, Catley; Sayer, Cooney-Cross, Foord; Kerr.

Not long until we discover who will play where for tonight’s clash between England and Australia. Here’s a quick reminder of what we know so far…

Wiegman confirmed Hannah Hampton could be back available to face Australia after missing the Brazil clash with a minor elbow issue. She also said that there may have been some “niggles” from the Brazil game but did not provide any names. Lucy Bronze and Niamh Charles are still being “worked on” so will be unlikely to start.

Australia will turn to star attackers Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord to do the damage against the Lionesses. Both will be familiar with their opposition from their extensive experience playing in the WSL with Chelsea and Arsenal respectively.