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'Shots that really hurt!' - Lionesses goalkeeper Mary Earps reveals team-mate Millie Bright's greatest attributes

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  • Stalwarts of England's defensive unit
  • Both give their all to any given cause
  • Looking to win another Euros together
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Two stalwarts of the Lionesses’ set-up savoured European Championship glory together in 2022 and will be looking to defend that continental title this summer. Sarina Wiegman will be putting their vast experience to good use.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Earps provides the last line of defence for England, with the Paris Saint-Germain star a two-time winner of the FIFA Best Women’s Goalkeeper award, while Chelsea centre-half Bright is often an immovable object that opponents struggle to break beyond.

  • WHAT EARPS SAID

    Earps has been telling England’s official YouTube channel of what she admires most about Bright – even if some of those traits put her in harm's way during training. The ex-Manchester United keeper said: "I like that you’re a machine – you’re a powerhouse on the pitch. I feel like what you see is what you get – you are Mille Bright, if you know what I mean.

    "I like that you’re not trying to be something that you’re not, you’re just exactly what it says on the tin. I have known you for so long that it has always been so consistent – powerhouse, big pings, sometimes shots that just really hurt!"

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Bright returned the compliment, saying when it was her turn to lavish praise on Earps: "Always been honest and humble, always going above and beyond, not just for yourself but for others. I just love that you are so consistent. We’re the same."

  • WHAT NEXT FOR ENGLAND?

    England are due to get their latest UEFA Nations League campaign up and running in February, as they open with a trip to Portugal and home date with Spain, with Earps and Bright hoping to figure prominently in those contests.