Chelsea

With Arsenal's game with Tottenham yesterday being postponed, Chelsea now have the chance to leapfrog the Gunners at the top of the table.

"We've been here so many times," said manager Emma Hayes. "The focus for us is winning the league, today's about winning the game and that's all we can worry about.

"I'm interested in the performance. I want to see us keep improving as a team and I'll be looking at things we've been working on in training this week and see if we can execute today."

Here we go!

We're under way in our two 15:00 BST kick-offs.

Chloe Jones
Former Liverpool, Aston Villa and Leicester player

It is a great opportunity for Chelsea [to go top of the WSL for the first time this season]; they'll relish it. Their players are used to winning things. They'll know they have to win today. It would set up an exciting end of the season. Everybody will be calm and composed; I'm expecting a comfortable performance today.

Leicester City

Chelsea beat Leicester 7-0 when they last met in the fifth round of the Women's FA Cup last month and Leicester have lost both games since - at Manchester United and Everton.

But boss Lydia Bedford told Sky Sports they'll be playing with a high press again today, while Chelsea can replace Arsenal at the top of the table.

She said: "Expect our approach to be reasonably similar to the last few games. Four weeks ago when we played Chelsea, we felt we started the game really well and hope to be able to show that style of football again today.

"Even when it's 0-0, Chelsea can grind out a result in the final moments, so we expect today to be a tough test but the pressure's on them because they'll want to walk away with the points," Bedford added.

"[I'll say to the players] be brave, enjoy this great stadium, and go and show everybody what kind of football we want to play."

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton boss Hope Powell: “We had a few issues with Covid around the camp this week so we are taking all the necessary precautions, but the good news is that a couple of the players were back in training [on Thursday].”

West Ham boast an impressive home record this season, only losing to champions Chelsea in the WSL on their own patch, but Brighton know a win in Dagenham this afternoon would lift them above their hosts into sixth in the table.

West Ham United

West Ham boss Olli Harder: “The game against Brighton will certainly be another tough contest.

“They have a superb manager in Hope Powell and I’m sure the game will be a little bit different in comparison to our 3-0 win here in the League Cup.

“It’s another chance to continue our good record at home, so we’re looking forward to the game.”

There's just the one change for Leicester after their defeat at Everton two weeks ago, with English defender Georgia Brougham replacing compatriot Abbie McManus, who picked up an injury towards the end of that 3-2 loss to Everton.

Leicester-born defender Ashleigh Plumptre, who recently made her international debut for Nigeria, will be wearing the captain's armband.

Chelsea have made five changes to the side that beat Birmingham in the FA Women's Cup quarter-finals last Sunday, with goalkeeper Zecira Musovic among those to come back into the side.

Aniek Nouwen is back in defence, with Guro Reiten and Erin Cuthbert returning to the Blues' midfield and Australia star Sam Kerr up front again.

Manchester United

Manchester United goalscorer Alessia Russo tells Sky Sports: "What a day. Three points was on the agenda and doing that was amazing. The two headers was a bonus. To play in front of all our friends and family was really special.

"We knew Everton are a top side and pose a threat going forward. We knew we had to be resilient and we rode the game out well. We are happy to take the three points and go into next weekend.

"All we have to focus on is taking points from all the games left. We want to score all the goals we can and we pride ourselves on clean sheets."

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport

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Teams news is in at the Chigwell Construction Stadium, with Dagny Brynjarsdottir returning for West Ham following their 1-0 win over Ipswich in the FA Cup.

Katerina Svitkova and Yui Hasegawa also come in as part of seven changes from that win.

Goalkeeper Katie Startup comes in for Brighton after their 3-0 defeat by Arsenal last time out, as do Danique Kerkdijk, Megan Connolly and Inessa Kaagman.

Lindsay Johnson
Ex-England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Comprehensive win for Manchester United. Everton started really well, got that goal and played good football. But they were constantly on the attack, they never really thought about game management, which ate into their fatigue. Once Man Utd got that first goal, you knew what would happen.

Still plenty of action to come in the WSL this afternoon, with West Ham hosting Brighton and Chelsea visiting Leicester.

We'll have all the build-up to those along with reaction to Manchester United's win over Everton.

Neil Johnston
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

They're playing 'Glory, Glory Man United' over the speakers.

Both sets of players have remained on the pitch to show their appreciation to the fans.

It's fair to say the supporters enjoyed that.

Job done for Manchester United, recovering to beat Everton and stay on course for the Champions League.

Wonderful creativity from Signe Bruun, spinning and sending a dipping, long range shot goalwards and Sandy MacIver has to scramble back to make a save.

Pat Nevin
Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Manchester United deserve huge credit; they've worked hard, they've been tight in the midfield, nobody has cruised through the game. Everyone has put the work in.