First-half goals from Nikita Parris and Ellen White gave England a winning start to their World Cup campaign against Scotland in their opening Group D match.

Manchester City striker Nikita Parris is counting down the days to the SSE Women’s FA Cup Final – but admits their semi-final win over Chelsea left a sour taste in the mouth.

Stepping out of the shadows and into the limelight can make or break a player but Alex Scott believes Manchester City striker Nikita Parris is on her way to becoming England’s star performer.