England women’s Gemma Davison is expecting a physical test from Serbia during their Euro 2017 qualifier at Adams Park tomorrow.

The Lionesses head into the match three points ahead of their opponents in the race to reach next summer’s tournament in the Netherlands.

Their vastly superior goal difference means they are likely to remain ahead of Serbia no matter the result, but Davison insists Mark Sampson’s side will not take anything for granted.

“I haven’t played against Serbia at international level but I have had the chance to play a Serbian side in the Champions League,” she said.

“They will definitely be strong, physical and can definitely play. We certainly won’t be taking them lightly.

“It [Adams Park] looks amazing and it is a really good stadium as well. It is a great size for us and I am really looking forward to the match.”

The match is the first of two in quick succession for England as they face a trip to Stara Pazova for the return fixture against the Serbs next Tuesday.

A win in both would guarantee England move ahead of group leaders Belgium who they have a game in hand over.

Davison, therefore, feels it is vital for the Lionesses to learn as much as they can from tomorrow’s match.

She explained: “We will play here, and focus on here first. Then we’ll analyse the game and see what we have done well and what we can do better.

“We will see how we can break them down even more and hopefully the home match will put us in good stead for the game over there.”

While collective pursuits of glory must be at the forefront of any successful qualification campaign, personal objectives will never truly fall by the wayside in sport.

For Davison the arrival of Sampson as England manager has provided a new lease of life to her international career and a place at Euro 2017 would be particularly precious.

The 29-year-old winger missed out on the 2015 World Cup in Canada which saw England make an historic run to the semi-final.

The desire to represent her country on the world stage is something which drives Davison on, and she says she is once again enjoying being involved in the Lionesses set-up.

“I’ve definitely enjoyed it [working with Sampson]. I feel like I have been brought into the squad more which is really important as a player and he has given me a chance,” the Chelsea Ladies player said.

“Of course [the World Cup success motivates you]. You only want to build on what the girls did last year. The squad has changed again and that is a credit to the country and the players.

“You just need to keep pushing and we have a fantastic squad, so we all want to move on and get better for our country.”