da poker： The European champions face the Super Falcons in the last 16 on Monday. Will Sarina Wiegman keep the same starting XI after a 6-1 thrashing of China?

da pinnacle： The knockout stages of the 2023 Women's World Cup are well underway and England will play their last 16 game on Monday in Brisbane against an impressive Nigeria side. The Super Falcons have kept two clean sheets in their three games so far and they've got a lively attack, too, with options such as Barcelona's Asisat Oshoala, Atletico Madrid winger Rasheedat Ajibade and the U.S.-based duo of Ifeoma Onumonu and Uchenna Kanu.

So, how will England head coach Sarina Wiegman set up her team against a side looking strong at both ends of the pitch? In the Lionesses' last match, a 6-1 win over China, she opted for a curveball and switched to a 3-5-2 formation for the first time since taking the job in September 2021. As the scoreline suggests, it worked an absolute treat.

Will she stick with that for the clash with Nigeria? Or will she look to change things again to best combat the strengths of the 11-time African champions? GOAL takes a look at how England should line up…

GettyGK: Mary Earps

Same again! Earps continues to be reliable as ever in between the sticks for England, even if her run without conceding a goal was ended by China from the penalty spot in Adelaide.

The Man Utd star made a great save later on in the second half despite having little to do and she will remain in between the sticks as England look to reach the quarter-finals.

AdvertisementGettyCB: Jess Carter

After impressing in the opening game against Haiti, it would've been fair for Carter to feel a little hard done by when she found herself on the bench for the clash with Denmark.

But the Chelsea defender came back into the team against China and was solid in a back three, even getting an assist after a lovely cross set up Lauren James for her second goal.

Wiegman should stick with the 3-5-2 formation after how well it worked in Adelaide and, as a result, Carter should keep her place.

GettyCB: Millie Bright

After starting the tournament with a couple of rusty displays, Bright looked more like her reliable and assured self against China. The security of the back three no doubt helped and she should stay at the heart of it when Wiegman picks her team for Monday's game.

Getty ImagesCB: Alex Greenwood

Greenwood started this tournament as a left-back, a role that she can certainly do but one that doesn't allow her to influence the game much. An excellent ball-playing defender with a wand of a left foot, she is better in more central areas in order to contribute to the build-up play.

After moving into the heart of defence against Denmark, she was much more effective and important, something that continued in the back three against China.