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Khiara Keating

Photo: Lynne Cameron for The FA

Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating makes her first start for the Lionesses against Brazil in a friendly on Saturday evening.

And to make it even more special, the lifelong City fan will be walking out at the City of Manchester Stadium.

She said earlier in the week that she was looking forward to the occasion at home: “I think obviously supporting City and playing for City, it’s always going to be a special one, and hopefully the Manchester crowd will come through.”

Keating has been part of many senior squads in the past but never yet made her full debut.

She gets her chance this time round due to an injury forcing Hannah Hampton out of the squad.

Maya Le Tissier in from the start

Manchester United captain Maya Le Tissier starts in the backline, despite ongoing controversy about her best position.

England boss Sarina Wiegman has previously made it plain that she sees Le Tissier contributing at right back for the national side, but United’s official social media accounts took a few sly digs at that idea, pointing out that almost all of her club appearances for the Red...

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