England vs Norway LIVE: Euro 2022 result and reaction as Beth Mead nets hat-trick in record goal haul

Ellen White says England are looking to put in a “really big performance” when they take on Norway on Monday in their second Euro 2022 group game.

The tournament hosts opened their campaign on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Austria at Old Trafford in front of a competition-record crowd of 68,871.

Echoing boss Sarina Wiegman’s post-match comments, White has said there are “things we could definitely improve on” from that display as the Lionesses prepare to take on a Norway outfit who beat Northern Ireland 4-1 at St Mary’s in their opener on Thursday.

Ellen White says her recent goalscoring rate is not worrying her, stressing she is “loving every minute” of playing for England at the moment.

White, the Lionesses’ record scorer with 50 goals who netted six at the 2019 World Cup, has registered two in seven appearances for her country so far this year, with the most recent coming in a 10-0 win over North Macedonia in April.

The 33-year-old Manchester City striker also ended up with only four Women’s Super League goals to her name for 2021-22.

England triker Ellen White has described their opponents as "an amazing team" and is expecting an exciting and competitive match this evening.

"Norway had a great start and we obviously got three points so I think it will be a great game for the neutrals and both sets of fans," she said.

"It should be an exciting, competitive game with talented players on show. We want to go into this Norway game and hopefully put on a big performance.

"They’re a great side, they have some amazing players and are really well organised."

Norway XI: Pettersen, Hansen, Mjelde, Thorisdottir, Blakstad, Boe Risa, Engen, Saevik, Graham Hansen, Reiten, Hegerberg.

There are three changes for Norway as Amalie Eikeland, Frida Maanum and Anja Sonstevold all drop to the bench with Tuva Hansen, Vilde Boe Risa and Karina Saevik all preferred.

England XI: Earps; Bronze, Bright, Williamson, Daly; Walsh, Stanway; Mead, Kirby, Hemp; White

Boss Sarina Wiegman names an unchanged team from the side that defeated Austria last time out.

England defender Millie Bright says that she is prepared to face one of the world’s best players with Lyon forward Ada Hegerberg set to line-up for the Norwegians.

Hegerberg, a six-time Champions League winner and recipient of the inaugural Ballon d’Or, impressed in Norway’s 4-1 win over Northern Ireland and even assisted Frida Maanum’s first half goal.

"She’s a top player, everyone is aware of her strengths and how she plays but it’s just another opponent to take care of and defend against," said Bright.

"As defenders, we love that challenge and it’s something that we strive off. You want to be challenged. We’re prepared for what we’re going to face and we’re ready to put our stamp on the game as well."

Fans have started to arrive at the Amex Stadium in Brighton ahead of tonight’s Euro 2022 fixture between England and Norway. This is a crucial game for both teams’ hopes of reaching the knockout stages with the winner almost certain to top Group A.

Kick off is at 8pm with team news expected shortly.

Fran Kirby has spoken of her hopes of England’s performances and her own building through Euro 2022 after the hosts opened their campaign with Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Austria.

The tournament curtain-raiser at Old Trafford, which had a competition-record attendance of 68,871, saw the Lionesses claim three points thanks to a 16th-minute Beth Mead finish teed up by Kirby’s pass.

Subsequent attempts to add to the lead included Ellen White heading wide from a good position and a Lauren Hemp effort being well saved by Manuela Zinsberger, whose opposite number Mary Earps then made a couple of stops in the final quarter of the game as Sarina Wiegman’s side saw out the victory.

England and Norway have faced each other three times before at a major tournament, with all games coming in the World Cup.

Norway won 2-0 in June 1995 on their way to winning the 1995 edition, but England have won their two most recent meetings, 2-1 in June 2015 and 3-0 in June 2019. This is only England’s fourth ever match at Brighton – they won twice at their old Goldstone Ground in 1991 vs the Soviet Union and in 1994 vs Iceland but lost at the Amex Stadium in 2019 against New Zealand in a friendly.

England are now the third favourites to win the Women’s Euro 2022 title behind France and Spain after they cruised to victories in their opening fixtures.

Here are the latest odds from SBK:

France: 16/5

Spain: 4/1

England: 9/2

Germany: 11/2

Sweden: 13/2