Her players will go into the match as newly enrolled associate members of the Professional Footballers Association, a move welcomed by captain Faye White.

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But she has not been able to name captain Faye White as the Arsenal defender is still struggling with the knee injury that kept her out of the Cyprus Cup.

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England had most of the possession following the early scare but failed to produce any openings until winger Karen Carney's 31st-minute free-kick led to captain Faye White heading narrowly wide.

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Not until the 53rd-minute dismissal of Faye did another ray of hope break through the red-and-white storm enveloping the Blues.

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