Women's Euro 2022: Nine players to watch as tournament gets under way - with England one of favourites for title

Sky News looks at nine players who are expected to shine over the next month, with the winning team set to be crowned at Wembley Stadium on 31 July.

A player who could prove the standout of the tournament is Spain and Barcelona's Alexia Putellas.

She returned to the Norway team in March after five years away because she had been unhappy with the way women's football was being run in the country. Harder is in a relationship with Chelsea teammate and Sweden international Magdalena Eriksson, with the couple pledging 1% of their salaries to the Common Goal project to help tackle social issues.The Dutch striker was one of the stars of the last Euros in 2017, scoring twice in the final as the Netherlands - then managed by current England boss Sarina Wiegman - claimed the trophy on home soil.

The 34-year-old then became her country's record scorer with 38 goals in a victory over North Macedonia in November.Image:The forward was recently one of the most sought-after signatures in women's football when her contract at Swedish club BK Hacken was up.

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