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By Hannah Pinnock For a long time, Mary Earps has been England’s undisputed number one, and rightfully so. The shirt was firmly up for grabs prior to Euro 2022 in what could be described as a ‘changing of the guard’ in the Lionesses squad. Karen Bardsley and Carly Telford were Phil Neville’s goalkeepers of choice prior to his departure in 2021, but a new era under Sarina Wiegman presented fresh opportunities for those previously overlooked. Earps, Ellie Roebuck and – to a lesser extent – Hannah Hampton were the three ready to battle for the starting position. It was a race that was undoubtedly…

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