Pressure on as England face Russia at Euro 2009

 ENGLAND boss Hope Powell admits her troops are drinking in the last chance saloon as they take on Russia at Euro 2009.

 MUST WIN: England boss Hope Powell knows nothing but a win will do against Russia

England's women have not progressed past the group stages of the tournament since their 6-2 semi-final defeat against Germany in 1995.

And having lost their opening Group C fixture 2-1 to Italy, England face Russia - who went down  3-0 to Sweden - in a must-win game for both sides.   

Powell will be without defender Casey Stoney who was sent off against Italy, while Anita Asante is a doubt after picking up a knock in that defeat.

And despite Russia losing their last seven matches in the tournament, Powell knows England can take nothing for granted. 

"We've got to look forward and learn from the first game - there were a lot of positives to take out of that," said Powell.

"But now we have to really bounce back if we want to stay in the competition - they know that and they don't need me to tell them.

"Russia are a very, very different team - we have to be prepared for a physical, tough contest.

"They have grown in confidence, certainly in stature, and I think 3-0 flattered Sweden if I'm honest." 

Russia got their campaign off to the worst possible start, conceding two goals in the first 15 minutes before Caroline Seger sealed the victory for Sweden.

But Russia coach Igor Shalimov insists his side will be a better match for England.

"Only three of our players [Tatiana Skotnikova, Elena Fomina and Natalia Barbashina] have played at the European Championships before and that was eight years ago," said Shalimov.

"The others haven't had the experience at this level, but we cannot say that Sweden outplayed us.

"Our team will now play more confidently and more calmly. I've tried to get it through to them that they can play, that they should be more confident and that they can play better."