Now United boss Stoney is a figure of frustration.

Lucy Staniforth is booked for a silly foul on Chloe Arthur.

She didn't need to make that tackle, her opponent wasn't going anywhere.

Not too long until half-time now.

Casey Stoney has finally afforded herself a small smile on the touchline.

It's been a very professional half from United.

Hanson looks good to continue. She's on the sideline ready to run back on.

Play continues.

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12:41 GMT 7 March 2021

Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa

Goalscorer Kirtsy Hanson is down after a knock to her head.

The medical staff are on the pitch. Hopefully she'll be ok to continue.

Less than ten minutes until half-time.

All United in possession but they're unable to find that perfect pass.

You feel if United get a second it's game over.

Two big saves from Villa keeper Lisa Weiss.

First, Ella Toone plays a ball over the top, but Weiss is able to deny Jess Sigsworth at point-blank range.

Moments later and Lucy Staniforth has a go from distance but the German keeper tips it behind.

Aston Villa have scored 11 goals in 14 games this season.

Manchester United have scored three times as many.

This is going to be an uphill battle for the visitors now.

That's Hanson's fourth goal of the season by the way.

The 22-year-old is slowly becoming undroppable for United.

Better from Villa as a ball over the top is punched clear by United keeper Mary Earps with Stine Larsen lurking.

The visitors are growing in confidence by the minute.

Yep, it's been one of those games - 83% possession. Wow.

Back on the pitch and United have a wide free-kick that sails over everyone and goals behind for a goal-kick.

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For all of their possession and all of their territory, Man Utd don't like shooting at goal do they?

It's all a little too nice from the hosts.

Short corner from United and Ella Toone does some insane skill to beat her marker and run down the line.

Her cross though can't find a player in red.

Hang on.

Great pressure from Villa and United suddenly give the ball away in their own box.

Stine Larsen wins possession but the angle's too tight and the Denmark forward is forced out of play.

Better from the visitors.

I don't think the ball has entered United's half yet.

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Big chance for United!

A corner is fired in deep and an unmarked Kirsty Hanson has a looping volley tipped away by Villa keeper Lisa Weiss from under her crossbar.

Great save from Weiss who was under pressure by a wall of United attackers.

Aston Villa defended brilliantly against Arsenal last time out before the Gunners had a flurry of late goals.

This game already looks very similar. Eleven players behind the ball. It's an attack vs defence drill in Leigh.

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We're really coming to the business end of the Women's Super League season now - so we want your thoughts on what's going to transpire over the coming weeks?

Who will win the title? Will Manchester United hold off Arsenal in the race for third place and Champions League qualification? Who's going down?

Give us your predictions - and an explanation of why - by using #bbcfootball on Twitter.

Postpublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2021

12:04 GMT 7 March 2021

Man Utd 0-0 Aston Villa

Oooof. Amy Turner slides to intercept a loose ball. She's clutching her leg, I think she's hurt herself stretching for that pass.

The magic sponge comes on and she's now good to play again.