2023 WWC: No way – Ian Wright questions England’s decision not to start Chelsea forward

<p>Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has questioned the decision not to start Chelsea forward Lauren James in England’s 2023 FIFA World Cup opener against Haiti on Saturday.</p>, <p>The Lionesses defeated Haiti 1-0 to claim all three points in their Group D first game.</p>, <p>Georgia Stanway’s first-half penalty sealed the victory for England against a resilient Haitian side.</p>, <p>But James was named among the substitutes in Brisbane during the encounter.</p>, <p>The 21-year-old came off the bench after 61 minutes to replace Lauren Hemp as England chased a second goal.</p>, <p>With England’s attack looking somewhat laboured at times, Wright believes James should have been in from the start of the match.</p>, <p>“Absolutely no way Lauren James should be starting on the bench,” Wright wrote on Twitter during the contest.</p>, <p>England’s next game is against Denmark on Friday.</p>