While there has been plenty of chopping and changing in terms of the overall squad, Wiegman has largely stuck with the same names – although injury has sometimes forced her hand.

Captain Leah Williamson and Millie Bright have both had their own injury woes but still seem to be the Dutchwoman’s first choice centre-back pairing when fully fit, although Alex Greenwood and Jess Carter are both trusted replacements.

Carter has also been used at left-back along with Niamh Charles, while Lucy Bronze is unchallenged at right-back.

In recent European qualifiers, Lauren Hemp and Beth Mead have flanked each wing like they did in the last Euros.

Alessia Russo has replaced Ellen White to lead England’s frontline and, although she has had an indifferent start to the season for Arsenal and is yet to find the net in the league, only Mead has scored more goals for the Lionesses in the latest squad.

Respective moves abroad to Barcelona and Bayern Munich have paid off for Kiera Walsh and Georgia Stanway, who remain regular starters in the England midfield.

The biggest question mark hangs over the goalkeeper position, with Chelsea’s Hannah Hampton starting the last three England games instead of Mary Earps.

Earps was Wiegman’s top choice during the Euros and last year’s World Cup, but the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner has had fitness issues and struggled for game time since her move to Paris St-Germain in the summer.

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has accused Formula 1 rivals of an “attempt at psychological warfare” over the controversy surrounding its rear wing at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

The Woking-based outfit has performed a complete 180-degree turnaround of its fortunes in the past two seasons and having run through a stint of being the dominant car on the grid through the mid-point of the current campaign, it now sits atop the constructors’ championship.

But changes have had to be made to its rear wing since Oscar Piastri’s win in Baku after rivals pointed to video evidence of what they deemed excessive aerodynamic flexing, with the situation paraphrased as a ‘mini-DRS’.

Tweaks were initially made for the Singapore Grand Prix but further changes were added at the United States Grand Prix, where Motorsport.com reported other teams had also had to revise designs after the fallout.

Speaking exclusively to Motorsport.com in relation to the topic, Stella said: “Our wings were compliant with the technical regulations and passed all the flexibility checks in force, at the same time we had conversations with the international federation receiving all the necessary reassurances.

“Obviously, we read a lot of comments in the media, opinions that came mainly from our opponents, not necessarily from journalists, and certain articles seemed to be a vehicle to spread the voice of some of our opponents on the track.”

Andrea Stella, Team Principal, McLaren F1 Team

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On if there was any annoyance over the furore, Stella replied: “There was.

“Seeing articles that appeared as a tool used by teams that wanted to put McLaren in a bad light through the media. The technical aspects are addressed with the federation, they are addressed with the regulations, they are addressed with the checks, but trying to put a team in a bad light puts us in a scenario where there is nothing concrete.

“It is an attempt at psychological warfare aimed at weakening the opponent, but on our part, the facts were very clear.

“In the end, this story has strengthened us even more as a team, because when the opponents start to get so distracted thinking about our technical solutions I can say that they are giving us good news, it means that they are losing their compass a little.”

Red Bull caused controversy at the Circuit of the Americas over the ability to adjust its front bib with a device within the car, though the FIA quickly closed any conspiracy over the case by declaring it a non-story.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown was one of the leading protagonists against the device, calling for further FIA investigation, while rival team boss Christian Horner dismissed the ire as distraction tactics.

MANCHESTER UNITED owners the Glazer family and Chelsea chief Jonathan Goldstein are in the race to buy one of The Hundred cricket teams.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are looking for investors in the league.

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The Hundred, which is a short-form 100-ball event that started in 2021, has eight clubs that are valued at a combined £650million.

With the opening round of bidding slamming shut this week, The Telegraph claim the ECB are “delighted” with the amount of interest.

Over 100 offers have supposedly been placed for the eight teams.

Capital-based sides London Spirit and Oval Invincibles have attracted proposals worth between £120m and £140m.

Deloitte and The Raine Group are in charge of the bidding war.

The latter played a key role in the sale of Chelsea to Todd Boehly in 2022 and in Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment in Man Utd this year.

And with the investment bank involved, chiefs from both clubs have come forward for cricket.

Goldstein, who is Boehly‘s business partner, has reportedly asked for further information on the second round of bidding.

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And the Glazers, excluding Joel, have also come to the crease in recent weeks.

It is not clear which one of the eight teams the family, who are still hated among Man Utd fans for using massive loans to purchase the club for £790m in 2005, want to buy.

But they could be competing against India’s richest family, the Ambanis, who have an eye on London Spirit.

The valuations from the first round of bidding are for 100 per cent of the teams.

ECB chiefs will sell their 49 per cent stake in each, with the cash raised set to be pumped back into the cricket.

The other 51 per cent will be given to the host counties.

They will then have the choice of what to do with their share.

Surrey reportedly wantto keep their 51 per cent stake of the Oval Invincibles.

But other counties could be open to selling their entire share.

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Ingram has the chance to make history as he looks to become the first man to win both the European and British Rally Championship titles.

Ingram was very much the underdog when he won the European Championship in 2019, as he competed against drivers with more finances and resources.

The 30-year-old has hit a financial roadblock on numerous occasions in the years since as he tried to progress in the World Rally Championship.

His 2024 British Rally Championship bid has highlighted what he can do when given a full season in competitive machinery, in which he has driven both a Volkswagen Polo and Toyota GR Yaris.

“We’ve had a really strong year, probably one of the strongest of my career. We’ve either won or been leading every rally,” Ingram said.

“I’ve got nothing to lose. I’ve got to go for it. It would have been horrific if I had just needed to finish in the top three.

“It’s easier going for the win than trying to manage your pace for a podium. It will probably be the same mindset for both of us.”

After the stop-start nature of his career due to a limited budget, Ingram, who adds he now has a strong team around him, feels a British title would “mean more” than his European success.

“It would be very special. I’ve been on a fight back after my career was on hold for 18 months,” he said.

“This year my performances have been so much stronger than when I was in the ERC when I was under so much pressure to just finish events.

“I couldn’t afford to crash. This year I’ve been able to show world class speed.”

Ingram has not hidden his desire to return to the world stage and says winning the British title “would be a very important step for me”.

“Look at Adrien Fourmaux, he won the BRC last year and he’s now at the very top of the WRC,” said Ingram, who added his “ambitions are high”.

“I know I can be there. It would be a big affirmation to me that we could go even further.”

ARSENE WENGER is the latest person to wade in on the England manager debate following the appointment of Thomas Tuchel.

Despite his stellar CV as a coach at club level – including a Champions League win with Chelsea – some have questioned whether the manager of a country should be someone who is not from there.

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Legendary Arsenal boss Wenger, now FIFA‘s Chief of Global Football Development, gave his verdict while appearing on beIN Sports.

The 75-year-old said: “I always thought the national team is a part-time job with 10 games per year, and I prefer to play 60.”

Wenger revealed he had received offers to be the national team manager of both France and Germany, before adding: “To me on that front, I prefer that the manager is from the country.

“Why should the player have to be from a country and not the manager? There is a big inference.”

To that end, Wenger said he would have felt “uncomfortable” managing Germany.

He then doubled down on previous statements where he had said England should take an English manager.

He continued: “I haven’t changed my mind. Now they appoint Tuchel. I think Tuchel is a perfect coach and a perfect candidate, but he’s not English.

“But it’s allowed so there is nothing wrong with that.

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“I just feel – to make it as simple as possible – If I’m the manager of England and I play against France I cannot sing the national anthem of France.”

Tuchel, 51, was appointed to the Three Lions role as the permanent successor to Gareth Southgate after he stepped down following Euro 2024, but will not take charge of his first games until next year.

The former Blues, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund boss signed an 18-month contract worth £5million-a-year to see him lead England into the World Cup in 2026.

At his first press conference, Tuchel sarcastically apologised for his German passport and received an apology from a reporter over a “flippant” comment about the chances of winning a trophy.

Tuchel then gave his opinion on singing the national anthem.

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THOMAS TUCHEL possesses all the ingredients to become a classic England manager.

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Tactical nous, drive, energy, experience – a tangled love life.

English football should welcome back the most explosive, dynamic, charismatic and impossibly tall and gangly coach to have lit up the Premier League.

Chelsea’s colourful former boss has been leading a settled life in Munich of late.

Far enough away from ex-wife Sissi but close enough to see his two daughters.

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Walking his dog in the streets in the east of Germany’s most fashionable city, residing in the posh Bogenhausen area. Living relatively quietly with his Brazilian girlfriend.

Tuchel is a vastly different personality to the man who led England quietly but assuredly to the brink of World Cups and European Championships.

An excitable nature can make him hard to handle for those seeking calm and who like to impose their way on a manager they view very much as an underling.

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He said: “I understood from Mark [Bullingham] it is a personal decision if you sing it. Some managers did it and others did not.

“I have not made my decision. Your anthem is very moving, I experienced it several times at Wembley and in cup finals.

“Whatever decision I make, I will always show my respect to my new role, the country and a moving anthem.

“As it is a new subject, I will take a little bit of time.”

Interim boss Lee Carsley – who is a former Ireland international – has opted against singing it during his time in charge, with his final two games coming next month.

Forgotten England stars could benefit from Tuchel appointment

WITH Thomas Tuchel announced as the next England manager, a few forgotten stars might be hopeful of a return to the international set up.

The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager usually uses a 3-4-3 formation.

That could provide an opening for Mason Mount, who’s not been involved in the England set-up since the World Cup in 2022.

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The now Manchester United star enjoyed his most successful spell under Tuchel while the pair were at Stamford Bridge.

Tuchel could also offer lifelines to other previously capped players such as Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Eric Dier.

RLC has excelled since his move to AC Milan and with England struggling to find a partner for Rice, he could be the surprise answer.

Meanwhile, Dier played for Tuchel at Bayern Munich as part of a back-three last season.

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The defender did enough to convince the club to make his loan move permanent after he had fallen out of favour at Tottenham.

Click here to see the full England XI who could play under Tuchel.