Millie Bright insists former boss Emma Hayes will become 'the enemy' when England take on the USA - as she admits it's been a 'seamless' transition since ex-Chelsea manager's exit

When Emma Hayes made her highly publicised departure from Chelsea for the United States this summer, there was one player who felt her absence more acutely than most. ‘You want to go into that tournament knowing you’ve had exposure to every type of team and every type of threat and I think the friendlies that we’ve got lined up are going to put us in good stead for the tournament.’ Millie Bright has insisted there will be love lost when England take on the USA Bright will come up against former Chelsea boss and now USNWT boss Emma Hayes Bright spoke after helping Goals and their newly announced Goals Girls Hour initiative When Hayes, 48, took charge of the USWNT this summer, they were in a period of transition. ‘I think with change it always comes as a challenge, but when you've got every single player and staff member that's got the same mentality and the right attitude and the openness to change, then I think it can only go in one direction.’ And how have things gone personally for Bright, considering how close her and Hayes were? Hayes left Chelsea in the summer to join USA after a 12 glorious trophy-laden years as manager Bright insisted that Chelsea have found it to be a 'seamless' transition since Hayes' exit ‘To be honest, it's been seamless. We openly admit we want to go all the way.’ Hayes, pictured with Bright, won the Women's Super League with Chelsea back in May Bright was speaking to Mail Sport ahead of Panini and the WPLL’s launch of the 2024-25 Barclays Womens Super League Official Sticker Collection, which will be hitting the shelves on November 28.