It has been over four years since the Lionesses last clashed with Scotland but the sides are ready to draw swords once again as the inaugural UEFA Women's Nation's League gets underway this Friday.
While it may not have ended in the way they'd hoped, Sarina Wiegman's side enjoyed another memorable summer at this year's World Cup as the Lauren Hemp and co. put on a show in Australia and New Zealand.
Almost exactly a month since the tournament ended, England are tasked with an Auld Enemy clash against the Tartan Army as they get their Nation's League campaign underway in front of over 40,000 fans at Sunderland's Stadium of Light. They'll want to return to English soil with a win - but Scotland will be determined to make sure it isn't as easy as that.
With Real Madrid star Caroline Weir, WSL player of the year nominee Kirsty Hanson and Glasgow City goal-getter Lauren Davidson in their ranks, Scotland will pose a real test to the Lionesses as the sides meet for the first time since the 2019 World Cup group stages.
England will start the game as favourites, but which starting XI will Sarina begin the game with on Friday? It is sure to be interesting who gets the nod in a congested fixture schedule, but we predicted our starting XI for the game anyway. Do you agree with our picks for the game?
5. LB - Alex Greenwood
Another of England's best performers at the World Cup, we think the Manchester City defender will start in the left back position on Friday. | AFP via Getty Images
6. CM - Katie Zelem
With Keira Walsh ruled out through injury, the Manchester United should be given a starting berth in the deep lying midfield role. | Getty Images
7. CM - Georgia Stanway
One of the only player's to have featured domestically since the World Cup, the Bayern Munich midfielder will come up against team mate Sam Kerr on Friday in the engine room. | Photo: Isabel Infantes/PA Wire
8. CAM - Lauren James
It's a choice between the Chelsea star and Manchester United's Ella Toone and we think that the 21-year-old will get the nod in the number 10 role. | Getty Images