• Goalkeeper suffered injury in quarter-final victory over France • Siobhain Chamberlain will be in goal for game against Holland

The England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley has been ruled out for the remainder of Euro 2017 by a broken leg. The Football Association has confirmed the Manchester City player suffered a fractured fibula during Sunday’s quarter-final win over France.

It had been hoped Bardsley would still be able to feature in the tournament but the full extent of the injury has now become clear following medical assessment.

The news is a blow before Thursday’s semi-final against the hosts Holland but Bardsley had already been rated highly doubtful for the match in Enschede. Liverpool’s Siobhan Chamberlain, who played the closing moments against France and started the group fixture with Portugal, is set to take over.

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It means Mark Sampson will be forced into at least two changes with the midfielder Jill Scott also ruled out through suspension.

Sampson nevertheless is convinced his side are prepared for anything – including penalties – having made impressive progress through the tournament. The Lionesses have scored 11 goals in their four games and conceded just one.

Sampson told BBC Radio 5 Live: “From our point of view you want to get the job done in 90 minutes. If not 90, 120.

“But the players have prepared for every scenario. They’re very clear on their penalty process and they’ve done what they need to do to feel very confident should that moment come.

“This team feel like we’re ready for anything that can be thrown at us and we can find a way to get the result we want. If that is penalties, so be it. Whatever it takes to get in this final we’re willing to get it done. We have worked hard to make sure we’re going to be at our best when that moment comes.”

England’s performances have created a good spirit around the camp and beyond and confidence continues to grow.

Sampson said: “The really cool thing is that people have been talking about this England team as potential winners. We’re very proud of the fact that some of the English public believe this team can go on and win a major championship.

“It has probably been a long time since there has been a genuine belief that an England team can go on and win a major championship. So we take immense pride from that and a huge sense of confidence.”

Holland have also looked strong, winning all three of their group games before seeing off Sweden to reach the last four. The match is a repeat of a 2009 semi-final, which was won by England after extra-time.

Bardsley is set to stay on to lend her support.

A statement from the FA read: “England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley will miss the rest of the Uefa Women’s Euros through injury. She will remain with the team in the Netherlands as they prepare to face the host nation in the semi-final in Enschede on Thursday.”