Wiegman provides update on Hampton’s fitness and reflects on Brazil defeat ahead of Australia clash | OneFootball

Sarina Wiegman hopes to have goalkeeper Hannah Hampton available for England’s friendly against Australia on Tuesday.

The Chelsea shot stopper missed England’s 2-1 friendly defeat to Brazil on Saturday through injury.

But Wiegman says she is hoping Hampton will be able to return for the clash with Australia.

“She is progressing really well, has ticked all the boxes so far,” the Lionesses boss said.

“Today there’s another training session which she has to come through but things look really good. We are still one day to go, and today we have a good session for her today. If things go well, then she will be available tomorrow.”

Reflecting on the defeat to Brazil, Wiegman believes her side will benefit from the defeat in the long run but wants to see improvements on Tuesday.

“Brazil challenged us in ways we haven’t been challenged that much in games,” Wiegman said. “That’s why I was so happy with this game too. They just want to play 1v1 all over the pitch, which was harder later on because then we had an overload because we had 11 v 10.

“I think tomorrow’s game will challenge us in different ways. In general, what we want to get to is when we’re in possession be a bit quicker in our decision making, do a little bit better in execution technically – your first touch, the pace of the ball, where do you pass it too and then execution and connection. In general, that’s what we talked about, that’s what we can take into the game tomorrow.”