45+1 min: There’s a bit of pinball in the box before England eventually clear. The half-time whistle blows.

45 min: Corner for Ireland after Walsh and Lucy Quinn battle for the ball out on the left.

44 min: A stray pass from McCabe is picked up in midfield by England, setting up a promising attack … but Russo is offside.

41 min: James dinks a ball from the right towards Russo, who sets up Bronze for an ambitious effort … that sails high into the Dublin sky.

38 min: Williamson launches a crunching slide tackle on Carusa, setting up an England break. James tries her luck from outside the box but finds the hands of Brosnan.

37 min: James picks up the ball in midfield from Williamson and embarks on an adventure … but her subsequent pass is intercepted accidentally by the referee.

36 min: Walsh splits the Ireland midfield with a thudding pass but Hemp, the receiver, is cut off from causing any damage.

34 min: Carter, England’s left back today, is pressed back by a couple of Ireland shirts and is forced into committing a foul.

32 min: England press up high, forcing an Ireland mistake to win a throw out on the left. They remain 2-0 up and dominant despite that penalty miss.

Greenwood misses! She strikes the right post and the ball goes out for a goalkick. Ireland survive. For now.

Hemp sends in a cross, Russo tries to get on the end of it, and Louise Quinn, marking the England forward, has her arms in the air as the ricochet takes place, and it costs her.

Penalty to England!

27 min: Russo plays in James … who is just about offside.

26 min: Toone plays a neat one-two but can’t find anyone afterwards inside the box.

24 min: Williamsom and Greenwood knock it back and forth as Ireland hold back.

22 min: James and Bronze nearly collide with another picking up the ball on the right. James comes away with it and the Chelsea forward is drifting into pockets in the middle, ready to cause some serious trouble.

GOAL! Republic of Ireland 0-2 England (Greenwood 18)

Penalty for England!

16 min: Bronze loses the ball on the right for England but Lucy Quinn overhits her attempted pass to McCabe, much to the annoyance of the Ireland captain.

14 min: England have the early control, with Walsh’s quick feet in the middle causing issues for Ireland.

The cross comes in from the left, Walsh finding Lucy Bronze at the back post. Her header is blocked by Patten, with the ball landing perfectly for James to slot in with a low, powerful hit. England are up and running.

GOAL! Republic of Ireland 0-1 England (James 12)

10 min: Hemp wins the ball high up the pitch and James has a cross blocked before England work it around patiently before Bronze is challenged … and Ireland launch a counter. But they’re eventually forced to retreat to their own half.

9 min: Littlejohn launches a cross into the England box … but there’s not a teammate in sight to actually get on the end of it.

8 min: James finds a bit of space out on the right and hangs up a cross into the box, which Russo heads … but she can’t generate enough power to threaten the Ireland goal.

7 min: England knock the ball around the back but can’t nail the incisive pass through the lines.

5 min: Hemp picks up the ball on the left wing and drives inside the box, but can’t get much on the shot/pass with her right foot. England collect a corner but don’t do much with it.

4 min: Walsh’s reverse ball is seen out by Anna Patten for an Ireland goalkick.

3 min: McCabe sends in the corner … and Hampton collects well.

2 min: England string together their first few passes before a long punt from an Ireland shirt upsets the order. Carusa wins a corner after her cross is blocked.

Peep!

The players are making their way out. Sort your pre-game snacks out.

Sarina Wiegman confirms that Mary Earps dropping to the bench isn’t down to an injury. “We’re in a very luxury position that we have two incredible goalkeepers. Hannah’s doing a great job for Chelsea … this is a moment for her to shine.”

Here’s what Sophie Downey had to say on England’s somewhat disappointing Friday night against Sweden, making note of the difficulties in midfield. Interesting, then, that there’s a change-up there with the inclusions of Ella Toone and Jess Park.

She’s back! Leah Williamson plays her first England game since last April when she turned out in a 2-0 loss to Australia.

So England make five changes from the side that started against Sweden: Out go Earps, Wubben-Moy, Charles, Stanway and Clinton. In come Hampton, Carter, Williamson, Park and Toone. The front three of James, Russo and Hemp is left intact.

Ireland opt for two changes: Ruesha Littlejohn and Lucy Quinn come in for Emily Murphy and Megan Connolly.

Republic of Ireland: Brosnan, Payne, Hayes, Louise Quinn, Patten, Mannion, Lucy Quinn, Littlejohn, O’Sullivan, McCabe. Carusa

Subs: Stapleton, Campbell, Caldwell, Barrett, Connolly, Moloney, Agg, Toland, Kiernan, Atkinson, Whitehouse, Murphy

England: Hampton, Bronze, Williamson, Greenwood, Carter, Toone, Walsh, Park. James, Russo, Hemp

Subs: Earps, Rendell, Charles, Kirby, Wubben-Moy, Kelly, Mead, Clinton, Daly, Stanway, Morgan, Turner

The teams

Preamble