The Manchester United star had a key role as a substitute as the Lionesses won Euro 2022 on home soil and expects the team's depth to be important once again at this summer's tournament in Switzerland.

Toone told Goal.com: "What's so good about the squad that the competition for places is really difficult.

"I think when I first came in and going through the Euros, I knew my role was to come on and impact games and to be obviously not starting, but making sure that I was ready to come on and knew my job and knew my role.

"And I think I did throughout the year, I knew my role and I made sure that I did it well for the team and then fast forward, I'm at a World Cup (in 2023) and starting in games. I think I was ready for it.

"No matter who comes into the squad, everyone knows that they're good enough to play."

England enter the tournament looking to improve on their defeat in the World Cup final two years ago but Toone knows that the team will face fierce competition if they are to retain their continental crown.

She said: "That's a good question. I think we've got to not let go of the fact that we won the Euros... but it's been a long time since then. Teams have grown, teams are a lot better.

"There's a lot more exciting talent in world football now, and our squad's definitely changed since then as well, which is exciting too.

"Obviously you've got that feeling of what winning feels like and you obviously want it again. And then we've got the feeling of what it felt like to lose and to fall short at the World Cup. So I think there's a bit of everything really."