Mary Earps retires – the place does that go away Sarina Wiegman and England?

There remain unanswered questions regarding Earps’ decision to retire, but one thing is clear – Hampton is England’s number one.

The 24-year-old has been limited to 13 caps since making her senior debut in 2022, partly because she was dropped from the squad in later that year because of attitude concerns, and due to Earps’ form.

This season Hampton played a key role in Chelsea winning a domestic treble, while she has started England’s last three games ahead of Earps, including an impressive 1-0 win against Spain at Wembley.

“She is England’s number one, there is no question about it,” said White.

“I think it does leave her to have a lot of pressure on her shoulders now. It feels like she has to be flawless now, and Hannah has got that in her.

“She has got a hell of a lot of [club] experience, she is an unbelievable goalkeeper.”

Scott felt that Earps “would have challenged Hannah,” irrespective of who ended up starting England’s Euros opener against France on 5 July.

“I’ve known her since she was 16 at Birmingham,” said White.

“I feel so excited for her and I feel like she is ready to prove to the world that she is one of the best goalkeepers.”