Spurs striker Bethany England misses football 'more than I ever thought'

England striker Bethany England admits her recent hip injury has left her with frustration and sadness - but she can't wait to get back on the pitch.

The Tottenham forward is completing her rehabilitation from a hip operation that has seen her miss the entire season so far.

"This is different for me, I've never had an injury when I've been away from the pitch for so long," England told Sky Sports.

"I've definitely been frustrated, I've been sad, I've been a lot of things that my partner's probably hated in me, coming home to me.

"Ultimately, it's a situation I couldn't avoid but it's been fixed now. A few more weeks and we should be good to go."

England is open about the toll the time away from the pitch has taken on her, especially as she finished last season so well after scoring 12 goals in as many WSL games for new club Spurs.

"I've always been a confident person but I have doubted myself. Am I going to be able to come back and be the same player? Before the surgery I knew I was playing the best football I've ever played, that's one of the reasons I was able to be called up for the World Cup.

"For me it's just believing in myself that I can get back to being that Beth and not only that Beth but become a better footballer all-round.

"I want to play, I want to be out there, I miss it more than I ever thought I would.

"Being injured you learn a lot of things about yourself and what you can cope with. I love football, I adore football and I can't wait to be back playing and, hopefully, scoring goals."

England is making the most of the time away from the first team by trying to get more children creatively involved in science, technology, engineering and science.

She's been working with the Institute of Engineering and Technology to