\n<\/p>\n
England manager Sarina Wiegman will make changes to the team for Tuesday’s friendly against South Africa. <\/b><\/p>\n
The Lionesses, who are preparing to defend their European crown at next summer’s tournament, lost 4-3 against Germany at Wembley on Friday. <\/p>\n
Wiegman said there will be “different faces” in the side as England look to bounce back in Coventry (19:45 GMT kick-off). <\/p>\n
“I’m not going to tell you [who], but you will see changes. We want to try out things to see players, different connections and also to manage the minutes too,” said Wiegman.<\/p>\n
There was criticism of Wiegman’s team selection on Friday as England conceded four goals for the first time under the Dutch manager.<\/p>\n
However, she said it was a valuable test against Germany that is part of their “plans” to perform at their best at Euro 2025.<\/p>\n
As well as friendlies against the United States and Switzerland in November and December respectively, England have Women’s Nations League matches next year. <\/p>\n
“What we do is we plan for 2 July [when Euro 2025 begins]. We have to be ready. We have five camps and we want to develop towards our ideal picture,” said Wiegman. <\/p>\n
“That’s on pitch, that’s off pitch. Togetherness is really important to us because we believe if you know each other better you play better. <\/p>\n
“We get information from these four games, from our players and conversations with them – then we adapt.”<\/p>\n
The Lionesses have a fully fit squad, with midfielder Fran Kirby and defender Lotte Wubben-Moy in training having missed Friday’s defeat.<\/p>\n
South Africa will pose a different threat to England and they are relatively unknown, with Wiegman’s side used to playing European opposition. <\/p>\n
“That’s what we want, different styles of play against us,” she added.<\/p>\n
“Of course, it will be a little different from the Euros but later on in our journey, towards the World Cup, I think this is great to play a team like South Africa. <\/p>\n
“That will be another learning moment for us. How do we approach that? Can we dictate the game? <\/p>\n
“Can we be calm on the ball playing forward, staying out of the duels and of course taking their counter attacks with the speed they have up front?”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n