ACCRINGTON, England -- United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has described the under-23 setup as "a lost generation," but following her program to reform what is a vital age group for progression to the senior team, the U.S. now seems to be bolstering its options ahead of the 2027 World Cup .

A comprehensive 4-2 win over England 's U23s on Monday proved as much and, with a team comprised mainly of National Women's Soccer League ( NWSL ) stars, the U.S. was clinical and dominant -- with goals from Emeri Adames and Maddie Dahlien in the first half before Sarah Weber and Ally Sentnor , a regular figure in the senior squad, sealed the win.

"[They] gave us a really tough time," Sentnor, who has dropped down to the U23s for more minutes and to develop her co

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