Ella Toone is down and receving treatment after a collision with Megan Finnigan in the air.

Gabby George forces Mary Earps into her first save of the game as the Everton defender races up the left-hand side and fires at the goalkeeper from a tight angle. She doesn't have the options in the box to play it to.

Liverpool's first chance is from a Meg Campbell long throw. She launches it in and the bounce is awkward for City. It comes through to Emma Koivisto on the far side but she's penalised.

Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

Fara Williams was talking about Ella Toone's runs and her football brain before the match kicked off. It was just another example.

Completely opened Everton up and any goalkeeper would tell you they would rather play in driving rain that the conditions they are in today [sunlight in their eyes], because it's so hard.

Everton are managing to close down most of the gaps and keep United in their own half. Jess Park is causing some real problems on the right-hand flank.

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes is at Kingsmeadow today for the first time since her operation. She's watching the team from the stands.

This is definitely already better than United's start to last weekend's game against Leicester. They're in much more control and are causing some problems for the Toffees when they manage to move forwards.

Courtney Brosnan is forced to pull off an excellent stop as Ella Toone fires towards the roof of the net after a pin-point ball from Lucia Garcia. United have started well.

It's been all City so far at the Academy Stadium. Liverpool have defended a few corners comfortably and Niamh Fahey stopped Chloe Kelly getting a shot off early-on. No chances yet.

It's not been the most thrilling of openings to this one. United are slowly building up through the middle.

Everton are trying to press United but the Reds have settled into this early on.

Toni Duggan
Everton and England forward on BBC One

Everton are like a new team and a breath of fresh air. Brian Sorensen has come in and settled the camp down. Numerous managerial changes happened last season so it was difficult for the team and environment.

The whistles are being blown across the country. The weekend is under way!

We've had Z Cars, the teams are out and kick-off is approaching in a moment.

Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on BBC One

I think Ella Toone has been really important for this Manchester United team. She's made 45 starts for Man Utd on the bounce which shows the importance of a player and shown consistency for this Man Utd side. Her connection with the wide players is so important.

She always gets herself in advanced positions and score goals.

Walton Hall Park will be a far cry from the bumper Old Trafford crowd who were there to witness a 3-1 United victory the last time these sides met.

Claire Emslie scored the opener but an Alessia Russo double and Katie Zelem penalty secured a win for the Reds.

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Everton

Everton head coach Brian Sorensen speaking to BBC One: "I think we all had a positive feeling after that game [the pre-season loss to Manchester United] because we felt we did well and controlled. We hope today we can show the same and the result will be different."

On if Everton need to build consistency: "Definitely. We lost the first game, it could've gone both ways. I think a lot of teams will lose to Chelsea. Then we've been consistent in the others and we have to build on that. We're home, we need to make sure we make this into a fortress."

On how he's finding life in the WSL: "I like it. It's different to Denmark but the whole set-up and the staff, the players, the quality of the league, I'm enjoying it."

Manchester United

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner speaking to BBC One: "This will be a tough opponent today so we're cautiously aware of what Everton can do. I've been really impressed by what Brian and the group are doing. I'm expecting maybe a little bit less possession than we're used to. If we're patient in the moments I think we can really hurt Everton. But there's no doubt that they've improved from last season."

On how the loss to Durham affects his side: "There's no dent in confidence for the simple reason that we have players who deserve to play, we have players who put on the shirt and play because of the qualities they have. What we want to see today is energy, we are a team that epitomises energy, we epitomise quality with the ball. What I want to see is the growth of coming against a tough opponent and doing the business to take the points."

On the impact Ella Toone brings: "She's huge. The reason she plays is because she finds the best spaces on the field. For me, she's a real good sign of what we want to do. She faces forward, wants to be aggressive, wants to be on the ball all the time. She's key for us when we want to unlock opponents."