England women's Under-17s got their EURO 2025 qualifying campaign off to a fantastic start as they beat Faroe Islands 7-0 at St George's Park.

Jessica Anderson was the hero, scoring a hat-trick as the Young Lionesses ran riot in the second half of the game.

They had the lead after just 14 minutes when Lois Shooter gave them the lead but were held for the remainder of the half.

But it was after the break that the goals started flowing, with Anderson on target in both the 56th and 58th minute to leave the Young Lionesses 3-0 up.

Eva Hendle added a fourth on 68 minutes before Isabel Hebard got in on the act to make it five four minutes later.

Chloe Sarwie converted to make it six after 78 minutes before Anderson completed her hat-trick in stoppage time.

The thumping result puts England in a strong position ahead of games against Czechia and the Netherlands on Thursday and Sunday respectively.

England: 14 Chiemela-Uju Ude (Arsenal), 3 Isabel Hebard (Bristol City), 5 Eva Hendle (Chelsea), 6 Jessica Anderson (Manchester United), 8 Isabella Cowley (Chelsea), 10 Eva Forster (North Carolina Courage), 11 Taylor Warren (Chelsea), 14 Holly Minshull (Manchester United), 16 Lois Shooter (Chelsea), 17 Gabriella Storey (Chelsea), 18 Chloe Sarwie (Chelsea)

Substitutes: 12 May Cruft (Rangers) for Minshull 46', 15 Evie McAffrey (Manchester City) for Forster 62', 4 Mia Balmer (Brighton & Hove Albion) for Warren 71', 2 Jhanaie Dezire-Pierre Tottenham Hotspur) for Hendle 71'

Subs not used: 1 Silvana Marshall Miranda (Brighton & Hove Albion), 7 Freya Hirons (Aston Villa), 9 Aaliyah Pearson (Manchester United), 19 Lucy Day (Birmingham City), 20 Elise Christian (Chelsea)

Goals: Shooter 14', Anderson 56' 58' 90+2', Hendle 68', Hebard 72', Sarwie 78'

Manager: John Salomon