Women's World Cup: England center-backs Steph Houghton, Millie Bright doubtful for Norway quarterfinal
The HinduEngland centre-backs Steph Houghton and Millie Bright are both "major doubts" for the Women's World Cup quarterfinal against Norway, head coach Phil Neville has revealed. READ | Megan Rapinoe: 'I'm not going to the White House' The Manchester City skipper's status for the Norway match on Thursday remains uncertain and the Lionesses are also set to be without defensive partner Bright, who is suffering from a virus. "We can just say no problem, Steph, Millie, whoever, we can just bring two people in who know the system, know the style and have got utter belief and confidence in each other. I said six months ago, 'You don't want to get to the quarterfinal of a World Cup and throw a young kid in or someone we haven't tested, haven't tried, who doesn't know our system'.
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England captain Steph Houghton faces missing Women's World Cup quarter-final due to injury
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