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  1. WSL final day fixtures confirmedpublished at 16:29 GMT 3 March

    The schedule has been confirmed for the final day of the 2024-25 Women's Super League season.

    All six games will be played at 12:30 BST on Saturday, 10 May.

    Broadcast picks will be made by the BBC and Sky in due course.

    The fixtures are as follows:

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  2. What the managers said: Arsenal 4-3 West Hampublished at 19:55 GMT 2 March

    Arsenal scored three goals in six minutes as they came from behind to beat West Ham in a seven-goal thriller. Here is what the managers said after the game:

    Arsenal boss Renee Slegers to Sky Sports: "I was saying before that we pride ourselves on clean sheets and being solid to beat defensively, so we put ourselves in a situation that we have not been in before as a team since I was here.

    "I am very proud of the way that the girls kept calm and composed, found the solutions and kept digging in - I think it shows great strength and character. That is why we are stood here with a win.

    "I am happy to hear [the players believed in the team] because it is important for them to believe in what we do. As a player it is easier to believe becasue you can influence it on the pitch and impact what is happening. Also the support from the fans kept us believing. They kept calm and kept supporting."

    West Ham boss Rehanne Skinner speaking to Sky Sports: "I thought first half we capitalised on our chances really well, showed our pace, got in behind and our set play deliveries were really good. We were not prepared to let anything go, fighting for everything and got goals out of the game. They weren't expecting us to play in a back five and we did it really, really well. I am proud of the players' efforts today.

    "We scored three fantastic goals and caused a lot of problems. There are a lot of positives for us to take out of the game heading into Wednesday night."

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  3. Incredible fightback proves Arsenal's saviourpublished at 19:45 GMT 2 March

    Adam Millington
    BBC Sport journalist

    Leah Williamson celebrates scoring for Arsenal against West HamImage source, PA Media

    It is hard to decide which was more surprising: West Ham being 2-0 ahead within just 12 minutes, or Arsenal scoring three in six minutes to come from behind.

    The Irons had not only had the lead, but they were defending it well.

    Their back line marshalled Arsenal's attempts to go forward excellently – especially given many of the Gunners' long balls produced nothing of note – and Kinga Szemik was regularly in the right place to bail out the Irons when tested.

    Chloe Kelly, making her first start, netted her first goal for Arsenal and made it 2-1 before the break.

    But after Stina Blackstenius had a one disallowed and Shekiera Martinez restored West Ham's two-goal cushion it felt like there was only one likely conclusion; West Ham seemed destined to win it.

    In an instant, though, that all changed.

    The fact that Szemik got a hand to Mariona Caldentey's penalty – the goal which put Arsenal in front – was symbolic of the game slipping out West Ham's reach.

    Having turned the tide in such a rapid fashion, Arsenal were energised and seemed a completely different side. Substitutes made an impact, too, with Kyra Cooney-Cross playing a significant role in improving their attacking intent.

    This was a big win for Arsenal given Chelsea dropped points. The manner of defeat will be crushing for West Ham, but it was a great display nevertheless.

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  4. It was nice to finally have her on the pitch - Bright on Girmapublished at 18:51 GMT 2 March

    Naomi Girma and Millie BrightImage source, Getty Images

    Chelsea captain Millie Bright said Naomi Girma is "more than capable" after a disappointing debut for the world record signing.

    Girma made her first start for Sonia Bompastor's side at Brighton as the Women's Super League leaders were held to a 2-2 draw, dropping points for only the second time this season.

    The United States defender was replaced on the hour mark through injury and is likely to have a scan on Monday.

    "I have always said she is a class person, a nice person to have in the changing room," Bright said after the game. "Her qualities on the pitch are great, she is a player who we have not had before, different style and to have that variety is great.

    "It was a tough game to come into but she is more than capable and I think she did great. It was nice to finally have her on the pitch. There was a lot of pressure for her make the return but she is delighted to get that debut."

  5. What the managers said: Brighton 2-2 Chelseapublished at 18:00 GMT 2 March

    Chelsea came from behind to salvage a draw against Brighton in the Women's Super League. Here is what the managers said after the game:

    Chelsea manager, Sonia Bompastor, speaking to Sky Sports: "It is frustrating in terms of the result. I just said to my players that they needed to start the game with the same intention that we showed in the second half. I think we had some troubles in the first half because our intentions were not good enough.

    "We dropped two points again today and it is important to keep the head up. We have a quick turnaround to Wednesday and we need to be ready for it."

    On Naomi Girma: "We need to assess her tomorrow and maybe do a scan to see what happened with her calf. Never easy for the first game, she needs to find the chemistry with the other players and the rhythm in the league. It is good for her to get the minutes and I hope she will be ready to play again soon."

    Brighton manager, Dario Vidosic, speaking to Sky Sports: "I'm almost a little bit disappointed. I think we had the opportunities to go 3-1 up and we didn't and then it felt like the result maybe scared us, that we were winning 2-1. We had it there. But that is all part of the journey and the process."

    On Chelsea's second goal: "It is hard to tell [if Lauren James is offside] from the angle we have. You hope not because then it cuts a bit deeper."

    On Fran Kirby's injury: "It is normal. She has been out for two and a half months and then comes into this high intensity environment. To do what she did in the game shows her quality and professionalism and fingers crossed it is nothing serious. We've had enough injuries!"

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  6. January signings shining for Evertonpublished at 17:48 GMT 2 March

    Elizabeth Botcherby
    BBC Sport journalist

    Everton celebrate their first goal against Aston Villa.mImage source, Getty Images

    Everton endured a poor start to the 2024-25 WSL campaign, picking up just nine points (two wins, three draws) and scoring six goals in their opening 10 matches.

    However, since the New Year, they've won two and drawn one of their five matches and found the back of the net eight times.

    Following Sunday's 2-0 away win over Aston Villa, they've climbed up to eighth in the table and are 10 points clear of bottom-placed Crystal Palace. Though far from mathematically safe, with only seven matches remaining, their relegation fears have eased considerably.

    Central to their upturn in form, particularly in front of goal, has been the impact of their January signings.

    Everton were the busiest side during the transfer window, signing Hayley Ladd from Manchester United, Kelly Gago from Nantes, and Maren Mjelde and bringing in three players (Martina Fernandez, Louna Ribadeira, and Emma Watson) on loan.

    Gago has made the biggest impact, scoring three goals in five league matches since the WSL resumed in mid-January, and although she was kept off the scoresheet by Aston Villa, she remained a nuisance in attack, linking up well with forward Toni Payne on a number of occasions and bullying Aston Villa's defenders with her pace.

    Late in the second half, she breezed past Anna Patten and found the side-netting with a shot from an acute angle and had she been more selfish in the final third throughout the game, she would likely have added another goal to her tally.

    Highly experienced defender Mjelde, previously of Chelsea, poached the opening goal against Villa, reacting fastest to a bouncing ball in the box before dispatching a cool volley over goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo, while Ladd and Fernandez were in the starting XI for the fifth successive match since their respective arrivals.

    It's early days but you suspect Everton will be satisfied with how their winter recruits have settled in.

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  7. Liverpool edge out spirited Palacepublished at 17:01 GMT 2 March

    Alex Brotherton
    BBC Sport journalist

    Crystal Palace LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images

    Crystal Palace may well be rock bottom of the Women's Super League, but in defeat to Liverpool they showed enough to suggest that relegation back to the Championship may not be a foregone conclusion.

    Playing under experienced Norwegian coach Leif Smerud for the first time since the sacking of Laura Kaminski on Thursday, Palace created several chances that on another day could have secured valuable points.

    Though Smerud does not have time on his side, his side certainly have a fighting chance of overhauling the four-point gap between themselves and safety.

    Liverpool are looking to finish the season strongly under interim boss Amber Whiteley, but while three points are important, there will be plenty of areas she wants her side to improve in.

    Liverpool wasted several opportunities to kill off the game before relying on goalkeeper Rachael Laws to preserve their advantage.

    If Whiteley wants to secure her job on a permanent basis, then she could do worse than work on her side's efficiency in the final third.

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  8. Man Utd 2-0 Leicester: United push for Europepublished at 16:37 GMT 2 March

    Alex Brotherton
    BBC Sport journalist

    Man UnitedImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United manager Marc Skinner was dealt a tough hand ahead of his side's WSL meeting with Leicester on Sunday.

    Top scorer Elisabeth Terland was unavailable after picking up a knock on international duty, while some of his players flew halfway around the globe on Thursday night to report back for training on Friday.

    Despite that, United produced the kind of performance that has put them in pole position to qualify for the Champions League for just a second time.

    Melvine Malard made the most of the opportunity afforded to her by Terland's absence, the striker scoring the opener before setting up United's second.

    Though United flagged in the second half - as Skinner predicted might happen - the home side never really looked in danger of throwing away a seventh consecutive league win.

    Leicester came into the match with two wins in their previous three outings, more than in their 19 league matches prior.

    Amandine Miquel can take positives from the way her side went at United after the break, in particular the performance of Nicole Momiki just three days after she scored in Japan's 2-1 win against the United States in California.

    Goals are still an issue for the Foxes, having scored just nine in 15 games this term.

    After facing Chelsea on Wednesday, they'll look to exploit the leaky defences of Brighton and Tottenham in the coming weeks.

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  9. City grab victory despite determined Spurs displaypublished at 16:21 GMT 2 March

    Adam Millington
    BBC Sport journalist

    Aoba Fujino celebrates scoring for Manchester CityImage source, Getty Images

    This was nothing like the 4-0 defeat Tottenham suffered against Manchester City when the two met earlier this season.

    Spurs were persistent, attacking-minded and creative on Sunday, but did not manage to muster a result reflective of their performance.

    Manchester City, on the other hand, found a way to win despite a slightly shaky display in which they often struggled at the back and were largely unproductive in Spurs' final third.

    Tottenham will rue the string of missed chances they had at the latter end of the first half and the beginning of the second, with Matilda Vinberg slicing wide when one-on-one being the clearest opportunity for them to have avoided defeat.

    The hosts' attacking line caused constant problems for City, who gave the ball away far too often. Yui Hasegawa was one of the few players who did a consistently good job of holding position.

    The fact Khadija Shaw so rarely found herself with service in the final third speaks volumes of City's attacking misfortunes, but, nevertheless, the visitors did what was required.

    It was the introduction of three substitutes – Jill Roord, Mary Fowler and Jess Park – who sparked their late attacking intent and helped them to victory.

    With so many games coming up, though, and City's squad already depleted, they may not be able to rely on fresh legs from the bench too often throughout this month.

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  10. What the managers said: Man Utd 2-0 Leicesterpublished at 15:13 GMT 2 March

    Manchester United beat Leicester 2-0 for their seventh successive Women's Super League victory. Here is what the managers said after the game:

    Marc Skinner, speaking to BBC Sport: "I was [pleased with the performance], first half especially. I felt we might fall off a little bit second half because we have only had two days from international duty. Winners find a way to win and we have done that. We have already accrued more points now with seven games to go than we did last season."

    On Melvine Malard's goal in Elisabeth Terland's absence and his selection headache: "A great headache. I am so pleased for Mel today, she deserved that. She worked tirelessly."

    Amandine Miquel speaking to BBC Sport: "We didn't do enough in the first half clearly. We were better in the second half but it wasn't enough. We gave ourselves troubles alone. We were late, we didn't move as a block and we opened up options for them which made it easier for them to score."

    On looking forward to their next game: "In this league, there are no easy games. We have to give everything to every game. We will focus on the second half and make sure we have that in our next game. "

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