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How England's Lionesses should line up vs Nigeria in 2023 Women's World Cup: Let Lauren James wreak havoc again!

The knockout stages of the 2023 Women's World Cup are well underway and England will play their last 16 game on Monday in Brisbane against an impressive Nigeria side. The Super Falcons have kept two clean sheets in their three games so far and they've got a lively attack, too, with options such as Barcelona's Asisat Oshoala, Atletico Madrid winger Rasheedat Ajibade and the U.S.-based duo of Ifeoma Onumonu and Uchenna Kanu.

So, how will England head coach Sarina Wiegman set up her team against a side looking strong at both ends of the pitch? In the Lionesses' last match, a 6-1 win over China, she opted for a curveball and switched to a 3-5-2 formation for the first time since taking the job in September 2021. As the scoreline suggests, it worked an absolute treat.

Will she stick with that for the clash with Nigeria? Or will she look to change things again to best combat the strengths of the 11-time African champions? GOAL takes a look at how England should line up...

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