PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: England's Lionesses ready to roar

PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: England's Lionesses ready to roar

  • Sportsmail's ANDY HOOPER has released a stunning picture set of England Women's team ahead of Euro 2017
  • Our award-winning photographer spent two years trying to organise the photo shoot for the tournament 
  • Lionesses finished third at 2015 World Cup but European Championship finals offer another chance of glory 
  • Mark Sampson's side launch their campaign with a group game against Scotland in Utrecht on Wednesday 

We first had the idea to photograph England's Lionesses after seeing them on Wimbledon's Centre Court in 2015, when they returned from the World Cup. 

We finally got to photograph them last week at St George's Park, where they posed for us on the indoor pitch as they prepare for the Euros in Holland, where they open their campaign against Scotland on Wednesday. 

So it's taken hundreds of emails and two years to organise! They all enjoyed the chance to dress up and it was their idea to be photographed in the elegant black dresses.  

Back row, from left Lucy Bronze (Defender) Age: 25 Caps: 43 Goals: 5 Jo Potter (Midfielder) Age: 32 Caps: 31 Goals: 3 Fara Williams (Midfielder) Age: 33 Caps: 162 Goals: 40 Middle row, from left Jill Scott (Midfielder) Age: 30 Caps: 121 Goals: 18 Siobhan Chamberlain (Goalkeeper) Age: 33 Caps: 42 Goals: 0 Front row, from left Jade Moore (Midfielder) Age: 26 Caps: 37 Goals: 1 Demi Stokes (Left back) Age: 25 Caps: 36 Goals: 1 Jodie Taylor (Forward) Age: 31 Caps: 24 Goals: 9

Back row, from left Lucy Bronze (Defender) Age: 25 Caps: 43 Goals: 5 Jo Potter (Midfielder) Age: 32 Caps: 31 Goals: 3 Fara Williams (Midfielder) Age: 33 Caps: 162 Goals: 40 Middle row, from left Jill Scott (Midfielder) Age: 30 Caps: 121 Goals: 18 Siobhan Chamberlain (Goalkeeper) Age: 33 Caps: 42 Goals: 0 Front row, from left Jade Moore (Midfielder) Age: 26 Caps: 37 Goals: 1 Demi Stokes (Left back) Age: 25 Caps: 36 Goals: 1 Jodie Taylor (Forward) Age: 31 Caps: 24 Goals: 9

Fara Williams admits she would trade her 162 England caps for the European Championship trophy this summer
The 33-year-old Arsenal midfielder is a key member of Mark Sampson's England Women squad

Fara Williams admits she would trade her 162 England caps for the European Championship trophy this summer

Lucy Bronze was the match-winner against Canada which set up the semi-final two years ago
The Manchester City defender has already earned 43 England caps despite being just 25 years old

Manchester City defender Lucy Bronze was the match-winner against Canada which set up the semi-final two years ago

Arsenal forward Jodie Taylor scored the opener in the 2015 World Cup quarter-final against Canada
The 24-year-old is targeting more goals for her country after notching nine in 24 caps

Arsenal forward Jodie Taylor scored the opener in the 2015 World Cup quarter-final against Canada and she is targeting more

Jo Potter plays on the left wing for Reading and has scored three goals for England
The 32-year-old will hope to create problems for their European foes

Jo Potter plays on the left wing for Reading and the 32-year-old will hope to create problems for their European foes

Manchester City left-back Demi Stokes will be among the defensive options
Jade Moore has 37 caps from midfield and will, hope to add to those in Holland

Manchester City left-back Demi Stokes will be among the defensive options while Jade Moore has 37 caps from midfield

Siobhan Chamberlain will be tasked with clean sheets this summer
Jill Scott will provide the side with experience in the midfield

Goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain will be tasked with clean sheets while Jill Scott will provide experience in midfield

The Lionesses have been drawn in a group with Spain, Portugal and Scotland and will hope to reach the knock-out stages

The Lionesses have been drawn in a group with Spain, Portugal and Scotland and will hope to reach the knock-out stages

ENGLAND'S GROUP GAMES AT EURO 2017 AND WHERE TO WATCH 

GROUP D FIXTURES 

Spain v Portugal

Wed, Doetinchem, 5pm

England v Scotland

Wed, Utrecht, 7.45pm

Scotland v Portugal

Sun, Rotterdam, 5pm

England v Spain

Sun, Breda, 7.45pm

Portugal v England

July 27, Tilburg, 7.45pm

Scotland v Spain

July 27, Deventer, 7.45pm

TV: England’s matches LIVE on Channel 4

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