MY PERFECT XI ANITA ASANTE

The former Lionesses defender selects a cosmopolitan side brimming with talent and guided by an all-time great

-  Ed McCambridge

GK EMMA BYRNE

“I played with Emma at Arsenal and am picking her for both on and offfield personality. She had a cheeky Irish nature, knowing how to keep the team together and give us that light-hearted energy off the pitch. On the pitch, she was a real leader, a top communicator, and I felt secure if she was behind me.”

RB LUCY BRONZE (BELOW)

“A true great of women’s football, who has everything you need to become world-class – passing, crossing, a tireless engine and the ability to read the game expertly. She’s rightly regarded as one of the best in the world and has been for so long. An inspiration.”

CB CHRISTIE RAMPONE