Manchester United

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner speaking to Sky Sports: "I've picked this team because I believe they can cause Arsenal the problems we need to and get a result. It will be very difficult, as we know, but that’s what we’re here for."

On playing in front of more than 35,000 fans: “We have players who experience that at the Euros. It’s a great spectacle for women’s football, putting all these fans in front of two teams who will try and get the three points.”

Here we go then, both sets of players and the officials have made their way out onto the pitch.

We're all set for kick-off...

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Arsenal

Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall speaking to Sky Sports about Vivianne Miedema's time off: "It's been beneficial. She's been looking very good on the pitch since she returned so pleased to have her in the squad."

On playing at the Emirates: "It brings out the best in us. It's what we dream about doing and creating these memories together. I'm really excited about it and I know my players are as well. Now we must do our very best to create a memorable night for everyone."

Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

Eye-catching quote from Man Utd manager Marc Skinner on Thursday, who said that he wanted "brains on seats" this weekend.

What he means is that while ticket sales are positive, they must encourage knowledge in the women's game.

"I want it to be more than a bum on a seat, I want a brain on a seat - I want people who want to be there to support us," he said.

Off-putting image of viscera-covered terraces aside, he makes a good point. The WSL don't want fans just coming for a different day out - they want these supporters coming week in, week out.

Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

Arsenal are also playing their Champions League group stage matches at the Emirates, and manager Jonas Eidevall has said his side feel "more and more at home" at the larger ground rather than their usual venue at Meadow Park, which holds 4,500.

Returning to the Emirates also brings another opportunity for Arsenal to extend their record of consecutive WSL victories - this week they could make it 15.

Their winning run has been remarkable considering their ever-changing injury list.

Kim Little, Rafaelle Souza and Leah Williamson remain absent, but despite doubts over their fitness during the international break, with Lotte Wubben-Moy and Jordan Nobbs withdrawing before England's game against Norway and Beth Mead returning home following the match, all three start today.

Arsenal are already on a record-breaking run in the Women's Super League, and they head into Saturday's match at Emirates Stadium looking to extend that winning streak to 15 matches.

Standing in their way are a Manchester United side hoping to demonstrate their own title credentials.

It will be a monumental task for the visitors to get anything against a team who have kept 12 clean sheets during their winning run and only been beaten four times in 2022.

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Hats off to Khadija Shaw for her dominant performance.

Now then, time to turn our attention to the capital as high-flying Arsenal welcome title challengers Manchester United to the Emirates...

Manchester City

Speaking to Sky Sports, player of the match Khadija Shaw said: "It was very competitive. Everton came with a different game plan that they stuck to and credit to them.

"We wanted to put in a big shift and get the three points and that is what we did. When you have momentum, you build confidence, and credit to the girls, they always try to find me."

Former England international Laura Bassett speaking on Sky Sports: "Shaw is the go to woman. A goal and an assist this game. She is so dangerous. You supply the ball to her and she will cause so many problems. She’s carried on the form she had before the international break."

Khadija Shaw is given the player of the match award by the television panel, and I can't disagree with their choice.

The City forward was a cut above as she made the opener and scored the winner.

City take all three points.

See ya!

Chloe Kelly flicks the ball between two defenders with a wonderful piece of skill and then whips the ball into the box.

It's a blue shirt which clears but that was tidy.

Aggie Beever-Jones has been a real bright spark since she has come on for Everton and she does well to work some space for the shot, but it lacks the power to trouble Sandy MacIver.

Let off for City.

This time Chloe Kelly turns provider from the corner and Laia Aleixandri's powerful header is straight at Emily Ramsey.

It's another good save but one that she should make.

Former England international Laura Bassett speaking on Sky Sports: "Gareth Taylor needs his side to have more energy out of possession. They're getting deeper and deeper. It's been a great spell from Everton - and it feels like Manchester City are going to sleep."

It just won't happen for Chloe Kelly.

The winger beats her marker on the outside again and her effort is heading into the top corner, but Emily Ramsey produces an acrobatic save.

Top goalkeeping.

So close.

Everton are in and Gio is haring off towards goal. She opts to play the ball square but Leila Ouahabi is back in the nick of time to clear the ball and deny a certain equaliser.

That's the closest the hosts have come.

Arsenal are unchanged from their 4-0 victory over Leicester in their previous WSL game, with Beth Mead, Jordan Nobbs and Lotte Wubben-Moy all starting despite withdrawing from England duty.

Vivianne Miedema is back in the squad after being granted a period of leave before the international break, and is on the bench today.

Arsenal XI: Zinsberger; Wienroither, Mubben-Woy, Catley, McCabe; Walti, Nobbs, Maanum; Mead, Foord, Blackstenius.

Subs: Marckese, Beattie, Maritz, Reid, Miedema, Iwabuchi, Earl, Agyemang.

Just the one change for Manchester United today - One Batlle comes in at left back, replacing the benched Maria Thorisdottir.

Maya Le Tissier is at centre back after making her England debut in midweek at full-back, while Vilde Boe Risa, who said in an interview this week that she is considering leaving due to a lack of game time, is on the bench again.

Manchester United XI: Earps; Batlle, Le Tissier, Turner, Blundell; Ladd, Zelem; Parris, Toone, Galton; Russo.

Subs: Baggaley, Thorisdottir, Tounkara, Boe Risa, Moore, Staniforth, L. Garcia, Thomas, Williams.

On another day, Khadija Shaw could have had a hat-trick.

Chloe Kelly picks out the forward with a brilliant cross but she cannot keep her header down.

That should have been on target from there.