United on top in the opening moments, passing it around the opposition's defence with Brighton sitting deep.

We are under way in today's WSL action!

Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on BBC Two

In the summer, they made some good recruitments. The firepower they now have in attack to change games is very strong.

I think third is more realistic finish for them. I think Chelsea and Arsenal are just a little bit further them than right now.

Players from both teams stand in solidarity with the National Women's Soccer League in the USA as they hold a banner reading 'Protect the Players' ahead of kick-off.

The teams are out at Leigh Sports Village with kick-off fast approaching.

Neil Johnston
BBC Sport at Walton Hall Park

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It's going to be strange not seeing the familiar sight of Emma Hayes in the Chelsea dug out.

The long-serving boss is recovering from an emergency hysterectomy and is following the match from home.

She will be communicating with her assistant Denise Reddy during the game, while general manager Paul Green is on post-match media duty.

I've been told to keep an eye out on the tops Chelsea's players will be wearing during the pre-match warm-up.

Manchester United have won their last eight home Barclays WSL matches, scoring 28 goals and conceding just once. They have the best home win ratio in Barclays WSL history, winning 22 of their 30 on home soil (73%).

Manchester United

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner on Maya Le Tissier to BBC Two: "On the ball she's been magnificent, in the game magnificent. More importantly the person off the field is such a professional for such a young person. She's got great energy, great spirit and gives a lot to the team as well as herself.

"That's the difference with her. She's only going to get better because she gives a lot more than she takes and that for me is a real key message for a team player and she's a super talented player."

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Manchester United

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner on Alessia Russo's fitness, speaking to BBC Two: "She was training this week and looked pretty good, I think the injury is healing well. I would say another 2-3 weeks hopefully and then she'll be back and ready to go."

Manchester United boss Marc Skinner says coaches and players must continue to "call out misbehaviour" following an investigation into abuse in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

"We need to show support and solidarity at this moment," Skinner said.

"We have to continue to change, adapt and evolve to make sure nobody goes through this.

"We cannot allow any player, any staff or anyone involved in the work place to go through this."

Players from both side held a 'protect the players' banner ahead of England's game against the USA, as did the teams before West Ham's win against Aston Villa.

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Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton and Hove Albion manager Hope Powell speaking to BBC Two: "Every game is a tough challenge. We are approaching it like we approach it every week. We worked really hard in the week. We have a game plan and hopefully the girls can execute that."

On the surprise wins during the opening games: "The surprises don't affect us. We've just got to deal with ourselves and deal with the opposition. We prepare the best way we can and it is about what we do on the day. That is how it is day in, day out."

Maya Le Tissier is up against her former club this afternoon as Manchester United take on Brighton for the first time since she made the move to Manchester.

The 20-year-old right-back scored two goals in United's opening day victory over Reading and has played in both her side's matches.

“She is such a lovely kid," Seagulls head coach Hope Powell said before today's game. "I just hope she has a terrible game on Sunday!”

Manchester United

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner speaking to BBC Two: "We've been dominant and I think that when we go into this game we're going to have to assert that dominance again.

"Hope [Powell]'s teams are always difficult to play against but we're at home and we're proud of what we do here. We have to match that today for us to get that result."

On what gives them such a strong home record: "Our fans make the difference and they're going to pack it out today. They give us this energy when we need it. No game is ever perfect but we're going to try as much as we can to please them and do everything we can for them."

Marc Skinner's side make seven changes from the team who played Aston Villa in the League Cup before the international break.

Lucia Garcia leads the line once again with Mary Earps coming in between the sticks.

Manchester United XI: Earps; Blundell, Turner, Le Tissier, Batlle; Zelem, Staniforth; Parris, Toone, Galton; Garcia

Subs: Baggaley, Thorisdotir, Tounkara, Moore, Boe Risa, Ladd, Leon, Thomas, Williams

It's three changes for Brighton from the team who lost to Birmingham City in the League Cup.

Julia Zigiotti, Elisabeth Terland and Katie Robinson all come into the starting XI with Yee-Un Park, Libby Bance and Veatriki Sarri dropping to the bench.

Rebekah Stott and Megan Connolly are both back and in the squad.

Brighton XI: Walsh, Fox, Pattinson, Lee, Zigiotti, Terland, Green, Kullberg, Carter, Williams, Robinson

Subs: Starrtup, Sarri, Connolly, Bance, Stott, Park, Jarvis, Ferguson

West Ham's win over Aston Villa was the perfect exciting curtain-raiser for this weekend's WSL action and today we head into the remaining five games.

It begins at Leigh Sports Village as Man Utd host Brighton with the Reds looking to uphold their 100% record from their opening two games in which they've scored six and conceded none.

The Seagulls will be hoping to put an end to it and secure a result on their travels.

Brighton lost the joint-most away matches last season (six) and have lost all three of their games at Leigh. Can they overcome their record?

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