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Manchester United's Grace Clinton made a dream debut for England in yesterday's 7-2 thrashing of Austria.
Clinton, who’s at the moment excelling on mortgage at Tottenham Hotspur, hit the primary submit with a header for England's second within the nineteenth minute.
Talking to ITV after the match, England boss Sarina Wigman mentioned: “I believe it's a dream begin for them. He has performed effectively and finished very well in coaching. She was having enjoyable and it was an awesome aim. I’m so glad for her.”
Clinton was one in every of 5 United gamers referred to as up for the Lionesses, with Ella Toon taking part in the complete ninety minutes alongside Maya Le Tissier.
Le Tissier assisted Rachel Daly's seventh aim for England within the third minute of stoppage time.
Millie Turner and Mary Earps have been unused substitutes.
Clinton mentioned: “Going into the sport, it was most likely the largest sport of my profession thus far, so for it to go that method, I'm very glad.”
“Firstly of the week, Sarina advised me that she was going to strive me at quantity eight. I’m prepared for the problem. It's good to go deeper and get extra grip on the ball.
“Enjoying there with (Georgia) Stanway and Toon – they actually helped me rather a lot. It is rather aggressive. There are numerous nice gamers and it's an unimaginable expertise to be round them.
Clinton's mother and father flew out to observe her England debut.
Nevertheless, Lionesses will really feel pissed off at not with the ability to hold clear sheets. A lapse in focus gave Austria an opportunity to get again into the competition after a nook when the rating was nonetheless 2–0.
Happily England responded by former United participant, Alessia Russo.
England will face Italy within the second pleasant match on Tuesday.