Man City have a lifeline.

Yui Hasegawa is needlessly dragged back by Karoline Olesen. No option but to give the spot kick.

Double change for Everton as they try to see out the three points.

Emma Bissell and Veatriki Sarri come on with fresh legs as Katja Snoejis and Sara Holmgaard make way.

Crystal Palace are well and truly on the ropes in the opening 14 minutes here. Man Utd look full of attacking intent.

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Lindsay Johnson
Ex-England defender on BBC Two

Everton have got to switch on now.

Towards the end of the game, they'll be fatigues physically and mentally.

They have to stay switched on.

Danielle Turner is down needing treatment after a collision in the middle.

Shaun Goater takes the opportunity to bring his players over for a quick tactical chat.

The left foot of Gabby George whips in the corner and it's curling towards the top corner until Shae Yanez gets a big hand to it.

Chloe Kelly floats a menacing corner towards the six yard box and it causes chaos in the Everton defence.

Courtney Brosnan manages to stretch her arms above the melee to claim and is then awarded a free kick for a push by Aoba Fujino.

Crystal Palace venture forward for the first time but the pass is slightly overhit and Phallon Tullis-Joyce leathers it clear.

Adriana Leon's tenacious pressing pays off as she wins the ball back in the West Ham defensive third.

She puts a great cross into the middle but Rachel Daly can't direct her header goalwards.

Lovely footwork from Grace Clinton to skip past two players and win a free kick. Maya Le Tissier delivers and Gabby George's shot is miles wide.

Changes for both sides in recent minutes.

Toni Payne comes off to warm applause from the home fans as she is replaced by Karoline Olesen.

Man City bring on Laura Coombs in place of Jess Park.

West Ham almost hit back instantly.

Seraina Piubel gets on the end of a through ball and shoots from the tightest of angles but is denied by a sharp parry from Sabrina D'Angelo.

Man Utd have settled into this one well and are probing at the Crystal Palace backline but the leakiest defence stands firm.

Another good cross from Chloe Kelly towards Mary Fowler in the middle.

The Australian swings her leg at it but can't connect and it runs through to Courtney Brosnan.

Chance for Man Utd in the opening minutes as Grace Clinton plays a low ball into the box and Elisabeth Terland's effort is deflected wide.

Lindsay Johnson
Ex-England defender on BBC Two

That is the difference isn't it.

City lost the league last season on goal difference, Chelsea beat Everton 5-0 not that long ago, convincing, could have been more and now City find themselves two goals behind.

We're under way at Villa Park too.

Crystal Palace try to play it from the back but the Man Utd pressure is good and Shae Yanez can only put it out for a throw-in.

As things stand, three points for Man Utd will take them above city rivals Man City and into second place.