England unchanged for vital tie
England Women coach Hope Powell has named an unchanged squad for the team's vital final World Cup qualifier away to France on 30 September.
England are likely to need a draw in France to qualify, provided France beat unfancied Austria on 23 September.
The French beat England 2-0 on aggregate in a two-legged play-off for a place at the 2003 finals.
Arsenal duo Katie Chapman and Mary Phillip are both in line to win their 50th cap if selected to play.
Powell said she felt the current crop of players had continued to improve since last summer's European Championship in England.
\"The players really matured through the experience of that tournament; the highs and lows, and preparing themselves both physically and mentally for matches,\" she said.
\"We give the players the chance to take responsibility for a lot that happens around the training camps but I demand a level of performance.
\"Being away from families on the road can get repetitive but whilst we try and ensure there is an element of fun to everything we do, when we get down to business, it's business.\"
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England Squad:
Brown (Everton), Chamberlain (Bristol A), Chapman (Arsenal), Johnson (Everton), Phillip (Arsenal), Stoney (Charlton), Unitt (Everton), Asante (Arsenal), J Scott (Everton), Exley (Doncaster), Williams (Everton), A Scott (Arsenal), Potter (Charlton), K Smith (Arsenal), Barr (Blackburn), Carney (Arsenal), Handley (Everton), Aluko (Charlton), S Smith (Leeds), Yankey (Arsenal).
