City and England star adjusting to limelight
Manchester Evening News|March 08, 2023
PLAYER REFLECTS ON 'SURREAL MOMENT' OF SEEING HER NAME ON BACK OF YOUNG FAN'S SHIRT
LOUISE WILKES
City and England star adjusting to limelight

LAURA Coombs has fought her way into a regular starting XI role within City this season while also making a return to the international stage with England, seven years after her previous cap.

After a stellar campaign to date with City and England's Lionesses, Coombs told M.E.N. Sport she is learning to adjust to the spotlight that comes with playing top-level football for both club and country.

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