By Sam Ward, University of Derby student
Leah Williamson will be putting all of her club friendships on hold during England’s World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday.
The 22-year-old defender remains confident of securing all three points, but knows that she’ll be well-tested by three of her Arsenal team-mates: Kim Little, Lisa Evans and Jennifer Beattie.
“Kim is, in my opinion, one of the best players in the world,” said Williamson. “I see that every single week in training at Arsenal.
“We need to win that game in the midfield because Kim is an influential player.