Lionesses will not panic after defeat

ELLA Toone has backed England's big tournament mentality to dig them out of a Euro 2025 qualification hole.

- DAMIAN SPELLMAN

The Lionesses slipped to third place in Group A3 as a result of Friday night's 2-1 defeat by France at St James' Park, and Sweden's victory in the Republic of Ireland, with their hopes of clinching an automatic spot severely damaged.

However, the defending champions will head for the reverse fixture in Saint-Etienne on Tuesday evening confident they can get themselves back on track in tough away fixtures against the French and the Swedes either side of a home clash with Ireland.