Summary

  • Busy day as all 12 WSL teams play

  • Man Utd put four past Liverpool in first of six games

  • Leaders Chelsea also win to maintain lead at top

  • West Ham beat Crystal Palace in thriller

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  1. Postpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Arsenal 1-0 Aston Villa

    Emily Fox tries to take advantage of the swirling wind to loop over a dangerous cross from the right, but Sabrina D'Angelo makes a good catch.

  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Man City 4-0 Leicester

    A triple change for Man City as Gareth Taylor looks to get more minutes into his squad players.

    Eve O'Carroll, Lily Murphy, Codie Thomas come on for Khadija Shaw, Yui Hasegawa, Leila Ouahabi.

  3. Postpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Man City 4-0 Leicester

    Leicester sub Deanne Rose, who swapped on for Hannah Cain a few minutes ago, looked to be in behind the City defence there but she is called back by the offside flag.

  4. Postpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Tottenham 2-1 Everton

    There's a stop in play as Tottenham goalkeeper Eleanor Heeps receives treatment. The players take a well-earned drinks break and it looks like Heeps will be fine to carry on.

  5. CLOSE!published at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Chelsea 0-0 Brighton

    Chelsea's Guro Reiten and Brighton and Hove Albion's Maisie Symonds battle for the ballImage source, PA Media

    Brighton are giving Chelsea a good game so far as we approach the half-hour mark.

    The visitors earn a corner and go so, so close to an opener. A dangerous in-swinging cross isn't cleared and Hannah Hampton is called upon to make a great save low to her right.

  6. KICK-OFFpublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    West Ham 0-0 Crystal Palace

    We are under way in the sixth and final game of the day in the WSL.

    Bragging rights are on the line in East London.

  7. Postpublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Man City 4-0 Leicester

    A rare bit of work for Khiara Keating in the Man City goal.

    Sophie Howard gets up from the back to get on the end of a Missy Goodwin cross but her header at goal is a tame one.

  8. Postpublished at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Tottenham 2-1 Everton

    Tottenham are managing this second half well since Bethany England restored their advantage, but England can't make the most of her latest headed opportunity. Everton are certainly not out of this, but can they create another big chance in the final 20 minutes?

    To be fair, Sara Holmgaard didn't exactly require a big chance for her equaliser...

  9. Postpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Arsenal 1-0 Aston Villa

    Arsenal are comfortable here, stroking the ball around with ease.

    Eventually a dangerous cross is sent in from the right, which Danielle Turner heads out over her own bar.

  10. Pick of the statspublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    West Ham v Crystal Palace (14:30 GMT)

    • Since the beginning of last season in the WSL, West Ham have lost the most games (18), won the fewest points (20), conceded the joint-most goals (59) and scored the fewest goals (26) of any ever-present team in the division.
    • Only Aston Villa (8) have dropped more points from winning positions than Crystal Palace (7) so far in the WSL this season with the Eagles going 1-0 ahead in three of their last four league matches.
    • Crystal Palace have lost their two previous London derbies in the WSL by an aggregate score of 0-11, losing 0-4 to Tottenham on MD1 and 0-7 to Chelsea on MD2.
  11. Postpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Man City 4-0 Leicester

    We've still got around 25 minutes to play in Manchester, but it is surely a case of damage limitation for Leicester now.

    They are well on the way to a 10th straight WSL away match without a win (D5, L5 so far).

  12. 'It's about managing moments' - Kaminskipublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    West Ham v Crystal Palace (14:30 GMT)

    Crystal Palace

    Kaminski speaks to her players during the warm upImage source, Getty Images

    Crystal Palace boss Laura Kaminski believes her team is ready to turn recent performances into points as they prepare for a London derby away at West Ham.

    "We're scoring goals and creating chances, which is important," Kaminski said. "Now, it's about managing moments in games."

    She added, "We've been working hard on composure and control, and I believe that will make the difference for us."

    The Eagles are bottom of the table as it stands, although they are level on points with West Ham and Leicester City, and trail Aston Villa and Everton by just one point.

    Kaminski added, "The table shifts quickly, and while it's tight at the bottom, we're backing ourselves to get something out of every game."

  13. Postpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Chelsea 0-0 Brighton

    Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is denied the opening goal by a slight deflection, swivelling to send Agnes Beever-Jones' cross towards goal. Chelsea are getting closer.

  14. West Ham 'won't hold back' - Skinnerpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    West Ham v Crystal Palace (14:30 GMT)

    West Ham United

    Rehanne SkinnerImage source, Getty Images

    West Ham boss Rehanne Skinner says that her side "won't hold back" when they welcome London rivals Crystal Palace to Chigwell Construction Stadium this afternoon.

    "We won't hold back - it's a derby, and we're going for it," said Skinner.

    "Palace are improving in every game, but we want to make life as difficult as possible for them this weekend."

    Both sides are level on five points at the bottom of the table but Skinner hopes that West Ham can gain momentum heading into the Christmas break.

    "We've been playing well, creating good chances, and scoring quality goals," said Skinner.

    She added, "The performance against Brighton was strong, even if the result didn't go our way. Then to go to London City Lionesses, a team with talented internationals, and win 4-1 was a big confidence boost."

  15. Tune inpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    West Ham v Crystal Palace (14:30 GMT)

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  16. Postpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    West Ham v Crystal Palace (14:30 GMT)

    We've still got one more game to bring you in the WSL this afternoon.

    Just the small matter of a London derby between West Ham and Crystal Palace that is due to get under way shortly in East London.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Tottenham 2-1 Everton

    A change for Tottenham as Maite Oroz replaces Martha Thomas with just under half an hour to play in this one.

    The lively Jessica Naz makes room for a shot to the left of goal but it's well blocked as the hosts seek a two-goal cushion.

  18. Postpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Man City 4-0 Leicester

    Almost the hat-trick for Bunny Shaw!

    She receives the ball with her back to goal, swivels and loops an effort towards the far post but the ball drops agonisingly wide of the target.

  19. CLOSE!published at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Chelsea 0-0 Brighton

    Big chance for Brighton as Chelsea are opened up but Nikita Parris shoots narrowly over. There have been more than a few warning signs so far for the leaders.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Man City 4-0 Leicester

    After that fourth goal Gareth Taylor has turned to his bench.

    More minutes for Laura Blinkilde-Brown after an impressive Lionesses debut during the international break. She comes on to replace Jess Park.

    Alanna Kennedy also comes on in place of Laia Aleixandri.