Ellen White aims to fulfil European dreams after Manchester City move

Rapinoe is the favourite to win the award, having been named the best women's player of 2019 at Uefa's 'The Best' awards in September. That international is set to be played in front of a record crowd for a women's match in England, with more than 77,000 tickets sold. We're doing very well so it'll be tough to get back in the squad but I can't wait to get back out there. So many people keep asking me and I'm just like 'soon, soon'. . Join Nicole Holliday on Lionesses Daily, the best and only place to get all the inside scoop from the Lionesses camp in France. And White says City skipper Houghton, who has been with Nick Cushing's side since 2014, was a key influence in her decision.

Ellen White aims to fulfil European dreams after Manchester City move

Ellen White says England captain Steph Houghton's advice helped her decide to join Manchester City this summer. We said before the game we wanted to leave our hearts and souls on that pitch and they did, they gave everything. We've not left anything in that dressing room and I've told them that there should be no tears tonight. She sold me on Manchester life. Ellen White sits down with Nicole Holliday to reflect on the Lionesses first game against Scotland and their prospects looking forward for the rest of the Women's World Cup. White, 30, scored six goals as the Lionesses reached the World Cup semi-finals in France, after she agreed a switch But a knee injury sustained during pre-season has delayed her Man City debut.

Ellen White: Steph Houghton aided England striker's Man City move

Before then, City's European campaign will resume with their last-16 tie against Spanish league champions Atletico Madrid. We've developed as a team since the last time we played them. It'll be a tough battle but I'm hopeful we'll come out on top. I'm disappointed with that one offside but I'm just proud to be English really. The pair were two of England's star performers at last summer's World Cup as the Lionesses reached the semi-finals of the tournament.

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They've got some quick players as well and they are well organised. Atletico - who signed England's former Manchester City forward Toni Duggan from Barcelona this summer - eliminated City in the round of 32 last term. I'm devastated not to get the final but all I feel is pride for my team-mates. The English club will host the first leg on 16 October, before the return leg two weeks later in the Spanish capital. In the first half we were a little bit sloppy. We just couldn't quite do it on the night. Also among the nominees for the award are Brazil star Marta and another five Lyon players including Ada Hegerberg, who claimed the award last year, Amandine Henry, Sarah Bouhaddi, Dzsenifer Marozsan and Wendie Renard.