Sarina Wiegman has opened up on her decision to pick Jess Carter over Esme Morgan for England's Euro 2025 final clash with Spain on Sunday.
Morgan started against Italy on Tuesday but has had to settle for a place on the bench for today's big fixture.
Carter comes in for the Washington Spirit star, with the 27-year-old hoping to shine on the biggest stage of all.
And Wiegman, speaking to the BBC prior to the clash, has now explained her thinking as she looks to guide England to another major trophy.
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|Sarina Wiegman has opened up on her decision to pick Jess Carter over Esme Morgan for England's Euro 2025 final clash with Spain on Sunday
“The thinking for Italy is that we needed Esme [Morgan] with what we were expecting from Italy," she said.
“Tonight Spain will show some different things to what Italy showed. Tonight we need Jess in the starting line-up.
“It shows, of course, what she can do. She has a very strong personality.
"So, we kept playing football, we kept doing the training sessions, and she kept showing up so she is ready to go tonight.”
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|Jess Carter comes in for Esme Morgan as England prepare to battle Spain in the final of Euro 2025
England beat Germany in the final of Euro 2022 three years ago.
However, when they locked horns with Spain in the final of the Women's World Cup the following year, they ended up falling short.
England haven't been at their brilliant best throughout the competition.
They needed penalties to get the better of Sweden in the last eight, having fallen 2-0 down before a stunning comeback.
And England were just seconds away from crashing out to Italy on Tuesday before Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly struck to secure victory.
Wiegman, speaking on Saturday, admits that it can be nervy at times.
But the Dutchwoman is pleased with the fighting spirit the Lionesses have shown throughout the competition so far.
"I'm having a heart attack too, I just don't show it," she admitted.
"We want to be best prepared. We try to prepare on what can happen in the game and what we need. That is how the squad is built.
"We figured out what we need if need to change things. We have spoken through all the scenarios but during the game it's what you think is necessary.
"When we want to change, we can do it."
She continued: "I think every tournament you want to perform.
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PA | Sarina Wiegman believes England have the confidence to beat Spain in the final of Euro 2025"Going into the finals is already very special and there are only two teams that can do it.
"It's very special. You want to win a final and we will do everything to make it happen."
"We've played each other a lot over the last couple of years because of the Nation's League. We will have learned from them in the games we have played. Tomorrow is a different scenario but hopefully we can look at the strengths."